Selena Quintanilla Pérez born April 16, 1971, was an American Tejano singer who went by the moniker Selena. Her talents in music and fashion earned her the title “Queen of Tejano music,” and she became one of the most recognized Mexican-American celebrities of the late twentieth century.
Billboard magazine ranked her third on their list of the “Greatest Latino Artists of All Time” in 2020, based on both the Latin albums and Latin song charts.
She was the youngest child of Cherokee descent Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla and Abraham Quintanilla Jr., a Mexican American former musician. At her delivery, the obstetrician-gynecologist was future House of Representatives member Ron Paul.
Selena grew up as a Jehovah’s Witness. When she was six years old, Quintanilla Jr. noticed her musical abilities.
Who is Selena (singer) husband Chris Pérez?
Christopher Gilbert Pérez born August 14, 1969, is a guitarist best recognized for his work with the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos. Pérez grew up in San Antonio, Texas, as the son of Gilbert Pérez and Carmen Medina.
He is of Mexican and American descent. Perez’s parents split when he was four years old, in 1974. In 1978, his mother remarried.
Pérez began playing the French horn in middle school and joined his school’s concert band with the help of his mother.
Despite his mother’s reluctance due to the negative stereotypes connected with the rock-and-roll scene, he decided to train himself to play the electric guitar.
Van Halen, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Kiss, the Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, and Iron Maiden were among Pérez’s favorite musicians.
During the 1990s, he also grew to adore Ricky Martin. Carlos Santana inspired many of his guitar solos.
