The admiration he feels is no secret to anyone. Karol G according to Selena Quintanillathe late singer is called the Queen of Tex-Mex.

On the night of this Thursday, October 5, ‘Bichota’ was honored during a ceremony Billboard Latin Music Awards 2023 with a prize The spirit of hopepresented for his humanitarian work, via Con Cora Foundation, in her native Colombia.

In order to receive a special recognition this evening, the interpreter from Provence decided on a look which obviously, for his fans, was clear and a new tribute to the artist killed in 1995.

Colombian singer Karol G poses on the blue carpet at the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday, October 5. EFE/Marlon Pacheco
Photo: EFE

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Karol G attended the gala in a white dress that clung to her curves and was decorated with crystals and transparent beads, as well as tassels. Plus, she wore her half-blonde, half-pink hair in a messy but elegant ponytail.

“Let’s talk about how Karol G chose the perfect inspiration for her Latin Billboard tribute, like Spirit of Hope, and how Selena Quintanilla’s career created this award!!!” explained the @KarolGWW account on X ( Twitter) . Another profile said “they didn’t style her hair and dress randomly, Latin Billboard did a tribute to the Spirit of Hope this award was created for Selena Quintanilla’s career and given to Karol G. So it was more of a tribute to her than anything else .”

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The Spirit of Hope Award was created by the Latin Billboard organization more than 20 years ago, inspired by the legendary Selena, to recognize the artist’s philanthropic work. Therefore, other social media users agreed that Selena and Karol G delivered β€œthe same vibrations“, when compared to a photo of Quintanilla on the day he won his first and only Grammy.

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That evening in 1994, Selena wore the iconic white dress that was not a designer creation, but a small outfit she found at the mall. The queen of Tejano music chose an embellished Lillie Rubin halter dress, which she purchased at The Galleria in Houston, Texas.

A few months ago, Karol G already paid an emotional tribute to Selena Quintanilla, inspired by her musical style and the aesthetics of her videos for the launch of the music video for one of her latest songs, My ex was right. “The musical style that I have followed and admired all my life and with a special dedication to the artist who made me believe that one day everything that is happening to me today will be possible: Selena Quintanilla. “I love you!”, the celebrated interpreter wrote at the time. (AND)