Abraham Quintanilla III is an American former musician, songwriter, record producer, and music executive. He is best known as the father of the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, also known as the Queen of Tejano music. He is also the founder and president of Q Productions, a music record label based in Corpus Christi, Texas. His life and career have been the subject of much scrutiny and has been featured in numerous books, documentaries, and films.
Early Life
Abraham Quintanilla III was born on August 4, 1949, in Corpus Christi, Texas. His parents, Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Ofelia Samora, moved to the United States from Mexico in the 1940s. He grew up in a musical family and was exposed to various kinds of music from an early age. His father was a singer and guitarist and his mother played the accordion. Quintanilla III took up music and started playing the bass guitar, which he eventually mastered. He attended Del Mar College and earned a degree in electronics.
Career
Quintanilla III started his career in the music industry as a bass guitarist and songwriter. He wrote several hit songs for Tejano music artist such as Little Joe y La Familia, La Mafia, and Selena y Los Dinos. He also served as the manager of Selena y Los Dinos and was responsible for launching the career of his daughter, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. In 1989, he founded Q Productions, a record label based in Corpus Christi, Texas. The label has produced numerous albums and singles by Tejano artists, including Selena.
Net Worth
As of 2021, Abraham Quintanilla III has an estimated net worth of $10 million. His wealth comes from his career as a musician, songwriter, record producer, and music executive. He has also earned a substantial amount of money from his business ventures.
Age
Abraham Quintanilla III is 71 years old as of 2021. He is still actively involved in the music industry and is a frequent presence at music events and conferences.
Wiki
Abraham Quintanilla III has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and films. He has been featured in the film Selena and the biopic Selena: The Series. He is also the subject of the book Selena’s Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death, which is based on his life and career.
Abraham Quintanilla III is a celebrated figure in the Tejano music industry and is best known as the father of the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. He has an estimated net worth of $10 million and is 71 years old as of 2021. He has been featured in numerous books, documentaries, and films, and is the subject of the book Selena’s Secret: The Revealing Story Behind Her Tragic Death.