Marcella Samora is the mother of singer-songwriter, model, actress and fashion designer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known as simply Selena. One of the most famous Latin American musicians of all time, Selena was shot and killed by her friend and former manager Yolanda Saldívar days before she turned 24.

When was Marcella Samora born? Age, early life and ethnicity

Marcella Samora Marcella Ofelia Samora was born on July 17, 1944 in the United States. Part Mexican and part Cherokee Indian, Samora’s father was from Amarillo, Texas, and her mother, from Colorado.

Marcella Samora and Abraham Quintanilla Jr. with their daughter Selena SOURCE: Getty Images

Selena, one of the most commercially successful and influential Latin music artists of all time, has released five solo studio albums. Her albums have sold a total of 30 million copies worldwide, making her one of the best-selling Latin artists in history.

On top of that, Selena was also a model, actress, fashion designer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist.

How did Selena die?

Selena was only 23 years old and at the peak of her popularity when she was shot and killed by her best friend and her former manager. Boutiques Selena Etc. , Yolanda Saldívar, March 31, 1995. The shooting was the culmination of a dispute over Saldívar’s mismanagement of the finances of Selena’s boutique store.

Where is Marcella Samora now?

Following the unspeakable tragedy of her youngest son’s death, Marcella leads a modest life out of the limelight. She helped find The Selena Foundation in May 1995 on behalf of her deceased daughter. The non-profit organization helps impoverished children receive facilities and education for basic needs.