Abraham Quintanilla, father of Tejano icon Selena, dies
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The patriarch put together the family band Selena y Los Dinos that helped launch his daughter into Tejano music stardom. By Hilary Lewis Deputy Editor, East Coast Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father of late Tejano star Selena Quintanilla who served as her ...
San Antonio is a city that very much puts its Mexican American cultural blend on full display – visually, yes, but also sonically. Perhaps nowhere is that more apparent than in two particular genres that are themselves unique Texas products that the city has made major contributions to: conjunto and Tejano music.
"Thank you Manny for all the great music productions for many groups in the region. Rest in peace," another added. A third chimed in: "Here in WA in the 1970s, Manny Guerra was a name we could trust to produce the latest top notch sound in Tejano music.
Elida Reyna, a Tejano music icon, wraps up a 34-year career with a farewell concert, embracing a new Christian path while cherishing fan connections and family time.
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A new mural of Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is being painted as Los Angeles prepares to honor the late singer with a special pop-up exhibit.