A.B. Quintanilla III
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III is a Grammy Award winning song-writer, most known for his works for his sister, Selena. A.B. Quintanilla III, became a member of Kumbia Kings, which he founded several years after Selena's death. A.B., left the band and soon founded another band Kumbia All-Starz with some alumni members and some from Selena y Los Dinos.
A.B. Quintanilla | |
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| Birth name | Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III |
| Also known as | A.B. Quintanilla III A.B. Quintanilla King of Kumbia |
| Born | December 13, 1963 Toppenish, Washington |
| Origin | Lake Jackson, Texas |
| Genres | Cumbia, Tejano, Reggae, Latin pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer, composer, musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | EMI/Capitol Latin |
| Associated acts | Selena, Selena y Los Dinos, Abraham Quintanilla Jr, Chris Pérez, Cruz Martínez, Frankie J, DJ Kane, Abel Talamantez, Pee Wee, Melissa Jiménez, Kumbia Kings, Kumbia All Starz, Los Super Reyes |
| Website | http://www.abquintanilla3.com |
A.B.,'s hit singles "Como La Flor", Amor Prohibido", and "No Me Queda Mas" became classic hits for Selena and became her signature songs. "Amor Prohibido" and "No Me Queda Mas" were the most successful singles in 1994 and 1995 in the United States Latino communities and Mexico.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Topping The Charts Year By Year". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 110 (48): LMQ3. November 28, 1998. Retrieved March 3, 2010.
- ↑ Jorge Rivas (31 March 2011). Remembering Selena's Trailblazing Music. http://colorlines.com/archives/2011/03/16th_anniversary_of_selenas_death.html. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
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