FRESNO, Calif. ( KSEE/KGPE ) – Prolific cumbia group Cumbia Bass drew fans to Fulton 55 for a celebration of the “Cumbia Queen” Selena Quintanilla where attendees shared messages of love for the late singer and choice words for the woman convicted in her death.
The group hosted its third annual “Cumbia Queen” event just two days short of the 30th anniversary of the late singer’s death.
Cumbia Bass members Hector Bueno and Tony Briseño say that for the past 12 years, their group has worked to revive cumbia in the Central Valley. Briseño says the music is a huge part of their culture and that Selena was integral in bringing the genre to audiences in the United States.
“Selena was the Mexican-American who brought cumbia back into the scene back in the 90s,” Briseño said. “We owe her a lot for doing that. We wouldn’t be here doing this without her making it popular for the Hispanic community in the U.S.”…