Her husband Chris Perez said the following of his late wife:

Selena inspired me and she inspires the world. She provided her fans with everything they needed, from dance tunes to soulful ballads.
Through her own life and through her music, Selena showed those who were struggling – that persistence and hard work pay off,
and that you can be ambitious without leaving your family or cherished values behind.
Selena’s fans felt like they knew her because she opened her heart to the world and let herself be known.
She was one of us, one of ours, and we felt like Selena was always going to be here. We watched her grow up and saw her star rise.
Selena represented the idea that it is possible to go places that most of us only dream about.
Selena, I’m still dreaming of you…