( CNN ) Tejano star Selena , who died 20 years ago , is coming back in a big way : with a hologram-like figure . Billboard reports that the singer 's family is creating a version of the singer that will be `` walking , talking , singing and dancing digital embodiment '' of her persona . `` By no means is this something that 's creepy or weird , '' her sister , Suzette Quintanilla , told Billboard . `` We think it 's something amazing . A lot of the new fans that did not get to experience what Selena was about hopefully will be able to get a sense of her with this new technology that 's going to be coming out . '' Selena : 20 years after her death . The technology is being handled by Acrovirt LLC , a Nevada-based tech company . `` Using detailed individual personalized functions spanning the mind , brain and body , the individual 's Digitized Human Essence will autonomously learn and react on behalf of its human counterpart 's , '' the company explained . The project is being called `` Selena the One . '' Twenty years after she was killed by her fan club president , Selena remains incredibly popular , with her Facebook page recording 2 million likes and fans continuing to post videos and tributes . Selena will be the first figure to use the Acrovirt technology , Quintanilla said . `` I 'm excited at the fact that she will be the first ever , and the fact that she 's a Latina makes it even more awesome , '' she said . `` It 's not about replacing Selena in any shape , way or form ; it 's just something to help her legacy continue growing . '' The family intends to expand her legacy in another way : with some new music . Selena the One `` will release new songs and videos , will collaborate with current hit artists , and aims to go on tour in 2018 , '' said a statement on Selena 's Facebook page . Selena is n't the first performer to try the virtual route . A Michael Jackson hologram appeared at the Billboard Music Awards in 2014 , and a hologram of Tupac Shakur performed at Coachella in 2012 . But the new technology is a step forward , Quintanilla said . `` People do n't realize how fast technology is moving , '' she told Billboard . `` This is something that we 're building for another two to three years , so when 2018 comes around they 'll be like , 'Oh , OK , we get it . ' `` Fans can join an Indiegogo campaign , www.selenatheone.com , to support the launch . The campaign , which hopes to raise $ 500,000 , begins April 16 . The commemorative Fiesta de la Flor in Corpus Christi , Texas -- which celebrates her life -- is scheduled for April 17 and 18 . CNN 's Katia Hetter contributed to this story .
Suzette Quintanilla will be re-created as hologram-like figure . The Tejano singer is first to be part of a new technology , says sister . Selena was killed 20 years ago but remains hugely popular .