Selena y Los Dinos
| Selena y Los Dinos (Stylized as Selena & The Dinos) | |
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| Origin | Lake Jackson, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Tejano, Pop |
| Years active | 1982–1995 |
| Labels | Freddie Records, Cara Records, GP Records, EMI Latin. |
| Associated acts | Pete Astudillo Alvaro Torres Abraham Quintanilla III Ricky Vela Juan Gabriel Jose Behar Frane Gold Tom Snow Keith Thomas Norman Saleet Edward James Olmos Tony Joe White Barrio Boyzz Chris Pérez Buffy Wyclef Jean |
| Website | Official website |
| Past members | |
| Selena (deceased) Abraham Quintailla III Suzette Quintanilla Rena Dearman Rodney Pyeatt Mike Dean Del Balint Ricky Vela Roger Garcia Joe Ortega Pete Astudllio Joe Orgeda Mike Orosco Chris Pérez Arturo Meza Don Shelton Freddie Corea |
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Selena y Los Dinos was the band which Mexican-American Tejano pop singer Selena belonged to until her untimely death in 1995.[1]
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Biography [change]
The beginning [change]
The band was created when Selena was nine-years old by her father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr[2]. He immediately spread his musical talent (which he pursued himself in his earlier days) among his three children. Suzette was put on the drums[2]. A.B. was put on the bass guitar. The family first showcased their band at their restaurant "Papa Gayos" (English: Parrots). Then they continued to sing at more and more different places[2].
Within a year the family's restaurant went bankrupt and the family was forced to move in with relatives as Abraham had quit his job to manage the restaurant full-time[3]. The band then performed wherever they could, including weddings, street corners, fairs, and quinceañeras, at some places gaining a lot of appreciation, while others not so much. The band was even "booed" off while performing at a wedding, followed by food being thrown on stage[3].
Chris Pérez [change]
In 1988, the Quintanilla family was present at a party of the band Chris Pérez was currently in. Impressed by his talent, A.B. asked Chris to join Selena y Los Dinos. Although he accepted, his support to the band proved to be much more than anticipated. Selena and Chris quickly fell in love and married in 1992. After Selena's death, Chris formed a band called the Chris Pérez Band which he dedicated a song to the Selena called "The Best I Can". After the band broke up in 2002, he formed another band with Selena's brother A.B. called Kumbia All Starz.
Selena ¡VIVE! [change]
The band members reunited for the tribute concert, in honor of Selena, on April 7, 2005. Selena ¡VIVE!, was held at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Not only did the event sold-out, it became the highest-rated and most-viewed Spanish-language Television special ever in the history of American television[4]. The introduction was made by Jennifer Lopez.
Band members [change]
- Selena - lead vocals
- Chris Pérez - lead and rhythm guitars
- Ricky Vela - keyboards
- Joe Ojeda - keyboards
- A.B. Quintanilla III - bass, backing vocals
- Suzette Quintanilla - drums, percussion
- Jesse "O'Jay" Martinez - drums, percussion
- Arturo Meza - percussion, congas
- Pete Astudillo - backing vocals
- Don Shelton - backing vocals
- Fredy Correa - backing vocals
Discography [change]
- Selena y Los Dinos (1984)
- The New Girl in Town (1985)
- Alpha (1986)
- Muñequito de Trapo (1987)
- And the Winner Is... (1987)
- Preciosa (1988)
- Dulce Amor (1989)
References [change]
Books and articles [change]
- Joe Nick Patoski. Selena Como La Flor. Little Brown and Company. ISBN 0316693782.
- Clint Richmond. Selena: The Phenomenal Life and Tragic Death of the Tejano Music Queen/Selena!. Pocket Books. ISBN 0671545221.
- Jill C. Wheeler. Selena: The Queen of Tejano music. Abdo Group. ISBN 1562395238.
- Himilce Novas, Rosemary Silva. Remembering Selena: A Tribute in Pictures and Words/Recordando a Selena : UN Tributo En Palabras Y Fotos. TOR Books. ISBN 0312141602.
- Maria Celeste Arraras. El Secreto De Selena : LA Reveladora Historia Detras De Su Tragica Muerte / The Secret Of Selena: LA Reveladora Historia Detras De Su Tragica Muerte. Fireside. ISBN 068483135X.
- Geraldo Ruiz. Selena: The Last Song. Warner Pub Service. ISBN 1887599010.
