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Selena's Father, Abraham Quintanilla, Dies at 86
13 Dec
Summary
- Abraham Quintanilla, father of Tejano star Selena, has died at age 86.
- He managed Selena's career and produced projects about her life.
- Quintanilla II was also a musician, starting the group Los Dinos.
Abraham Quintanilla, the devoted father of Tejano music superstar Selena, has passed away at the age of 86. He was a central figure in managing his daughter's meteoric rise in the music industry and diligently preserved her memory through various projects.
Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Quintanilla II began his musical journey in 1956 with the group Los Dinos. After retiring to focus on his family, he returned to nurture Selena's burgeoning talent, guiding her career.
Following Selena's tragic death in 1995, Abraham served as an executive producer for the acclaimed biopic 'Selena,' starring Jennifer Lopez. He continued this work more recently with Netflix's 'Selena: The Series' and the documentary 'Selena y Los Dinos.'
