Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father of the late musical legend Selena Quintanilla, has passed away. He was 86.
His son, A.B. Quintanilla III, announces the death of his news on social media, stating, “It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today.”
The late figure, who was himself a singer and songwriter, having started making music when he was young, was a guiding force in shaping his superstar daughter’s career.
Back to Abraham: his music career began with a group called Dinos, but he had to leave the group to focus on his family.
Amidst this, the late singer recognized her daughter’s vocal talent, which led him to form a family band called Selena y Los Dinos.
Under his management, the band rose to success, becoming a prominent name in Tejano music, from where they first began.
However, Abraham’s life came to a halt when her youngest child, Selena, was shot by Yolanda Saldívar, an ex-president of Selena’s fan club and manager of her boutiques.
Following her shocking death, a movie in her honour, titled Selena, starring Jennifer Lopez, was made.
In the film, Abraham served as an executive producer and, after the musician’s tragedy, became a protector of her legacy in art and culture.
Moreover, Netflix also released a documentary on Selena Quintanilla titled Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy.
