Selena means everything to Texas and especially to El Paso. So when a fellow Texan makes history honoring the Queen of Tejano Music, it’s not just exciting, it’s a celebration of culture, memory, and pure devotion.
Andrew Longoria, a lifelong Selena fan, officially holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Selena memorabilia in the world. As of June 2024, his treasure trove included 1,308 unique items, each one a tribute to the legacy of the beloved icon who shaped generations of Latinx music lovers.
A Collection Rooted in Love
It all started nearly three decades ago with a gift: Selena’s Dreaming of You CD, handed to Andrew by his grandmother Rosemary. What might’ve been a simple gesture became the spark that lit a lifelong passion. Over the years, the collection grew—Coca-Cola collab shirts, rare boutique finds, even portraits of Selena in her unforgettable Grammy dress. And just like that, Longoria’s devotion evolved into something more powerful than nostalgia, it became record-breaking.
But for Andrew, this wasn’t about fame or accolades. It was about honoring not just Selena’s enduring influence, but the people who encouraged his love of music and memory, especially his grandmother and the spirit of collectors like her…