Why did JLO not sing in Selena?

Why did JLO not sing in Selena?

Given that Lopez was (at the time) not yet as experienced a singer as she was a dancer and actress (via AmoMama), and that the movie was being made soon after Selena’s death and would be expected to honor her craft (via Grazia), the filmmakers made the sensible decision to let Selena’s own singing voice shine.

How old was JLO in Selena?

Lopez played Quintanilla in the aforementioned 1997 biopic, back when she was only 28-years-old. “What a very special day,” Lopez wrote on Instagram.

Who sang the vocals in Selena?

Following in the footsteps of Jennifer Lopez in the 1997 movie, Christian lip-synched to the real Selena’s vocals during performance scenes. But every now and then, the actress sang a few lyrics by herself.