The sculpture and monument honor Selena Quintanilla-Perez, an acclaimed Corpus Christi Tejano singer who was shot to death in 1995 by her former fan club president. Selena Quintanilla-Perez is known as "La Flor" (the flower) and is identified by La Rosa Blanca (the white rose). The singer was the inspiration for several books, a movie and other creative works. Selena enriched the lives of those she touched, and her music lives on.