22 Facts About Abraham Quintanilla

Abraham Quintanilla is the father of Tejano singer Selena and was her manager throughout her life.

Abraham Quintanilla began his music career as a member of the singing group the "Dinos" in 1956.

Abraham Quintanilla left the group in the late 1960s and initially retired from music to raise a family.

Abraham Quintanilla attended Roy Miller High School and soon joined with two of his friends to form a high school choir called the Gumdrops.

Abraham Quintanilla dropped out of Roy Miller High School when he was a senior to pursue his career.

In 1956, Abraham Quintanilla encountered his alumni classmates performing at a high school dance.

Abraham Quintanilla's request was granted when the Dinos crowned him as the "third voice".

In October 1961, Abraham Quintanilla joined the United States Air Force.

Abraham Quintanilla later quit the band while the rest of the group went on without him.

Abraham Quintanilla moved to Lake Jackson, Texas, in the early 1970s and began working full-time to support his wife and children.

Abraham Quintanilla worked for Dow Chemical, putting his passion for music aside.

Marcella and Abraham Quintanilla decided to get a second opinion before they agreed to surgery.

Abraham Quintanilla noticed Selena's fine voice, and, believing she was truly gifted, wasted no time working to develop her vocal talent.

Abraham Quintanilla formed a new group and based its name on his childhood band, Selena y Los Dinos.

In 1979, Abraham Quintanilla opened up a Mexican restaurant called PapaGayo's and built a stage platform so his children could perform for the restaurant's patrons as they enjoyed their meal.

Abraham Quintanilla took his musical aspirations and relocated to Corpus Christi after his family was forced to sell their home to avoid bankruptcy.

Abraham Quintanilla transferred his children to Cara Records and released their second album, The New Girl in Town.

Abraham Quintanilla later said that he signed Selena because he thought he had discovered the next Gloria Estefan.

Since Selena's death, Abraham Quintanilla has been involved in every development of albums, documentaries, and other productions that involves or talks about Selena.

Abraham Quintanilla has appeared in numerous television specials about Selena.

Abraham Quintanilla continues to produce new acts in the music and film industries with his record company, Q-Productions.

In 2021, Abraham Quintanilla released his memoir A Father's Dream: My Family's Journey in Music.