Amor Prohibido Tour
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The Amor Prohibido Tour was the final concert tour by popular Latin-American singer, Selena
, before she was shot and killed on March 31, 1995. After her "Amor Prohibido" tour she would be getting ready for her "Crossover"-tour that would be from late April 1995- until June 1995 in Texas, then around the U.S. in July 1995.
and going on tour to promote her English language album, with many songs on the tour from her previous albums. Selena also stated that while touring for the English album, she would also be in the studio recording her next upcoming Spanish language album.
The setlist for the tour was changed various times, but always began with "Amor Prohibido" and ended with "Como La Flor". The Disco Medley including "I Will Survive", "Funky Town", "The Hustle", "Last Dance", and "On The Radio" was only performed at the Houston Astrodome concert on February 26, 1995. The "Disco Medley" was supposed to be included on the future dates for the tour. The tour also included many songs that were requested by fans, such as “¿Qué Creias?”, "No Debes Jugar", "La Llamada", "Ven Conmigo", "Si La Quieres", and "Missing My Baby". Selena was noted to perform "Ya No" on selected dates, which is the only song from "Amor Prohibido" album not included in the main setlist.
As an example of how the setlist changed from city to city, below is the setlist Selena performed at her December 3, 1994 concert in San Antonio, Texas which also featured her 2nd fashion show displaying designs from her boutique Selena, Etc. She also came out on stage and performed the hit "Dondequiera Que Estes" with the Barrio Boyz as they opened the show along with Culturas.
When Selena performed at the Houston Astrodome on February 26, 1995, she drew the largest crowd in history of the Astrodome. The concert drew in a total of over 61,000 fans. Many of which have said it was Selena's best performance. The concert was noted as Selena's last performance, but it was really Selena's last televised concert. Selena's last performance was on March 19, 1995, which took place in Chicago IL, the event was Calle Ocho Festival. The set list for that performance only included six songs: "Amor Prohibido", "Baila Esta Cumbia", "Fotos Y Recuerdos", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Mas", and "Como La Flor". After the performance, Selena took a small break from the tour to record more of her English album. She was scheduled to perform at the Los Angeles sports coliseum, California, on April 1, 1995, but was murdered the day before.
Selena
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
, before she was shot and killed on March 31, 1995. After her "Amor Prohibido" tour she would be getting ready for her "Crossover"-tour that would be from late April 1995- until June 1995 in Texas, then around the U.S. in July 1995.
About the tour
The Amor Prohibido Tour was the final concert tour for Selena and her band "Los Dinos". The tour was the most successful tour by a Latin artist and performing more places than ever before. The tour was expected to last into mid 1995. Selena was scheduled for a mega televised concert on April 1, 1995 in Los Angeles, California Sports Arena. After the tour had finished, Selena had planned on releasing her crossover English language album Dreaming of YouDreaming of You
Dreaming of You is the sixth and final studio album, and second posthumous album, by American Tejano pop singer Selena, and was released on July 18, 1995, by EMI Records and EMI Latin...
and going on tour to promote her English language album, with many songs on the tour from her previous albums. Selena also stated that while touring for the English album, she would also be in the studio recording her next upcoming Spanish language album.
Set list
- "Amor ProhibidoAmor ProhibidoAmor Prohibido is the fifth studio album by American Tejano pop singer Selena. The album was released on March 13, 1994 by EMI Latin. It was re-released on September 24, 2002, as part of the Selena: 20 Years of Music collection, and included music videos and spoken liner notes by her family,...
" - "Baila Esta Cumbia"
- "Tus Desprecios"
- "Cobarde"
- "Techno Cumbia"
- "La CarcachaLa Carcacha-Song information:The song was a huge success in the U.S. and Mexico, reaching out to more fans of Tejano music. This song is also featured in the 1997 film.-Music video:...
" - "No Me Queda Mas"
- "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
- "Si Una Vez"
- "El Chico Del Apartamento 512"
- "Fotos Y Recuerdos"
- "Ya Ves"
- "Como La FlorComo La Flor (song)"Como La Flor" is a song by Mexican-American singer Selena, from her third studio album, Entre a Mi Mundo . Written and produced by Selena, Abraham Quintanilla III, and Ricky Vela, the song was also produced by Abraham Quintanilla Jr, the track was released as the album's second single. It was...
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The setlist for the tour was changed various times, but always began with "Amor Prohibido" and ended with "Como La Flor". The Disco Medley including "I Will Survive", "Funky Town", "The Hustle", "Last Dance", and "On The Radio" was only performed at the Houston Astrodome concert on February 26, 1995. The "Disco Medley" was supposed to be included on the future dates for the tour. The tour also included many songs that were requested by fans, such as “¿Qué Creias?”, "No Debes Jugar", "La Llamada", "Ven Conmigo", "Si La Quieres", and "Missing My Baby". Selena was noted to perform "Ya No" on selected dates, which is the only song from "Amor Prohibido" album not included in the main setlist.
As an example of how the setlist changed from city to city, below is the setlist Selena performed at her December 3, 1994 concert in San Antonio, Texas which also featured her 2nd fashion show displaying designs from her boutique Selena, Etc. She also came out on stage and performed the hit "Dondequiera Que Estes" with the Barrio Boyz as they opened the show along with Culturas.
- "Dondequiera Que Estes(w/Barrio Boyz)"
- "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom"
- "Cobarde"
- "Amor Prohibido/Baila Esta Cumbia"
- "Cobarde"
- "Ven Conmigo/Ya Ves"
- "La Llamada/Si Una Ves"
- "No Me Queda Mas"
- "El Chico Del Apartamento 512"
- "Cerca De Ti (performed by Fredy Correa)"
- "Como La Flor/Fotos Y Recuerdos"
- "Tus Desprecios/Si La Quieres"
- "Techno Cumbia/La Carcacha"
- "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom (w/Stephanie Lynn)"
When Selena performed at the Houston Astrodome on February 26, 1995, she drew the largest crowd in history of the Astrodome. The concert drew in a total of over 61,000 fans. Many of which have said it was Selena's best performance. The concert was noted as Selena's last performance, but it was really Selena's last televised concert. Selena's last performance was on March 19, 1995, which took place in Chicago IL, the event was Calle Ocho Festival. The set list for that performance only included six songs: "Amor Prohibido", "Baila Esta Cumbia", "Fotos Y Recuerdos", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Mas", and "Como La Flor". After the performance, Selena took a small break from the tour to record more of her English album. She was scheduled to perform at the Los Angeles sports coliseum, California, on April 1, 1995, but was murdered the day before.
Concert Dates
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1994 | Denver Colorado | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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1994 | Stockton Stockton, California Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city... |
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Unknown | ||
1994 | Matamoros | Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
Unknown | ||
1994 | Texas | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
EMI Latin Fest | ||
1994 | San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of... |
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1994 | Odessa Odessa, Texas Odessa is a city in and the county seat of Ector County, Texas, United States. It is located primarily in Ector County, although a small portion of the city extends into Midland County. Odessa's population was 99,940 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Odessa, Texas Metropolitan... |
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Unknown | ||
1994 | Lubbock Lubbock, Texas Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University... |
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Unknown | ||
1994 | Clovis Clovis, New Mexico Clovis is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 32,667 at the 2000 census; according to 2010 Census Bureau estimates, the population had risen to 37,775.... |
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Unknown | ||
1994 | Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
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EMI Latin Showcase at Club Nocturno | ||
February 3, 1994 | Austin Austin, Texas Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in... |
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Escape Club | ||
February 27, 1994 | Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
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Houston Astrodome | ||
February 1994 | San Antonio San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
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TMA Fan Fair | ||
March 1994 | San Antonio San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
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Randy's Nightclub | ||
March 1994 | Miami Miami, Florida Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625... |
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Noche De Carnaval | ||
March 1994 | Nuevo Leon | Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
Far West Rodeo | ||
April 2, 1994 | San Antonio San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
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Texas Live Music Festival at Hemisphere's Plaza | ||
April 1994 | Poteet Poteet, Texas Poteet is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,305 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for its first postmaster, Francis Marion Poteet.... |
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Poteet Strawberry Festival | ||
May 7, 1994 | Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
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Guadalupe Park (Cinco De Mayo Celebration) | ||
June 17, 1994 | Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the... |
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Texas T Night Club | ||
July 1994 | Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
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AstroWorld's Southern Star Amphitheater | ||
July 12, 1994 | Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the... |
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Bayfront Plaza Auditorium (The Johnny Canales Show) | ||
July 29, 1994 | Beeville Beeville, Texas Beeville is a city in Bee County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,129 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bee County... |
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El Dorado | ||
August 1994 | Acapulco | Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
Acapulco Fest | ||
August 6, 1994 | El Paso El Paso, Texas El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States... |
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El Paso County Coliseum | ||
August 1994 | Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
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Guadalupe Plaza (3rd Annual Tejano Super Fest) | ||
September 1994 | Pueblo Colorado | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Colorado State Fair | ||
September 4, 1994 | Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the... |
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Bayfront Convention Center | ||
September 16, 1994 | New York | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center | ||
October 8, 1994 | Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas. The county seat of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. The MSA population in 2008 was 416,376. The population was 305,215 at the 2010 census making it the... |
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Bayfront Convention Center (Fashion Show) | ||
October 12, 1994 | Monterrey | Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
Teatro Del Pueblo (Feria De Monterrey) | ||
October 14, 1994 | Monterrey | Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
Siempre En Domingo | ||
October 23, 1994 | Dallas Dallas, Texas Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States... |
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Texas State Fair | ||
November 1994 | Texas | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
International Ballroom | ||
December 1994 | San Benito San Benito, Texas San Benito is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 24,250 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Country and Tex-Mex music icon Freddy Fender. San Benito celebrated the 100th anniversary of the naming of the city April 3, 2007. The post office was named Diaz... |
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The New Road House | ||
December 3, 1994 | San Antonio San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
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Hemisphere Arena (Fashion Show & Concert) | ||
December 31, 1994 | Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
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George R. Brown Convention Center | ||
January 25, 1995 | San Antonio San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
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Hard Rock Cafe (Grand Opening) | ||
February 3, 1995 | McAllen McAllen, Texas McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States. It is located at the southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley and is part of the . Its southern boundary is located about five miles from the U.S.–Mexico border and the Mexican city of Reynosa, the Rio... |
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Villa Real Convention Center | ||
February 17, 1995 | Austin Austin, Texas Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in... |
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Escape Club | ||
February 26, 1995 | Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
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Houston Astrodome | ||
March 9, 1995 | Miami Miami, Florida Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625... |
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Noche De Carnaval | ||
March 11, 1995 | Chicago | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
International Amphitheater | ||
March 15, 1995 | Houston Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
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El Dorado Ranch Nightclub | ||
March 18, 1995 | San Antonio San Antonio, Texas San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,... |
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Alamo dome | ||
March 19, 1995 | Chicago | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Festival Calle 8 |
Personnel
- Vocals: SelenaSelenaSelena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
- Back-up Vocals: Don Shelton/Freddy Correa
- Set Designer: Abraham Quintanilla JrAbraham Quintanilla JrAbraham Isaac Quintanilla, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is the father of singer Selena, who was murdered in 1995.-Early life:...
. - Choreographed / Staged by: SelenaSelenaSelena Quintanilla-Pérez , known simply as Selena, was a Mexican American singer-songwriter. She was named the "top Latin artist of the '90s" and "Best selling Latin artist of the decade" by Billboard for her fourteen top-ten singles in the Top Latin Songs chart, including seven number-one hits...
, Freddy Correa - Keyboards: Ricky VelaRicky VelaRicardo "Ricky" Vela is an award-winning song-writer and keyboards for the band Selena y Los Dinos. Ricky Vela joined the band as the bands keyboard player...
- Drums: Suzette Quintanilla, Arturo MezaArturo MezaArturo Meza is a Mexican songwriter, musician, composer, singer, poet and writer. He is a prolific artist and inventor of musical instruments, such as the teclaedro, yeloguerlizet, mezáfono and oglio. The base of his songs is folk music, usually only his own voice and guitar...
- Bass: A.B. Quintanilla III
- Guitars: Chris PérezChris PerezChristopher Gilbert "Chris" Pérez is a American guitarist and the widower of "The Queen of Tejano music" Selena. He is currently a guitarist for A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia All Starz since he joined in 2006. Prior to that, Pérez was the lead guitarist for his wife's band Selena y Los Dinos...
- Personal Management: Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
External links
- http://www.tejanoreina.com
- http://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/19/arts/pop-review-mexican-independence-in-new-york.html?pagewanted=1