Chris Perez

About Chris Perez

He is well known for being the widower of Tejano superstar Selena. He plays heavy metal and Latin rock.

Christopher Gilbert Pérez is the best known American guitarist, songwriter and songwriter as the lead guitarist of the group Tejano Selena y Los Dinos. He married the group's main wife, Selena, on April 2, 1992. Pérez grew up in San Antonio, Texas, as one of two children to Gilbert Pérez and Carmen Medina. In 1986, he joined Shelly Lares' group. At the end of the 1980s, Pérez was respected by the musicians of Tejano for his talents as a guitarist. This caused A.B. Quintanilla's attention; At the time, Quintanilla was looking for another guitarist for his produced group, Selena y Los Dinos. One to two years after Pérez joined the group, he and Selena began a personal relationship. Selena's father Abraham Quintanilla forced them to end the relationship because he believed Pérez's image could ruin Selena's career. They ignore his threats to dissolve the group and continue their relationship. Quintanilla Jr fired Pérez from the group, banning Selena from accompanying him.

Born	Christopher Gilbert Pérez, August 14, 1969, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Children	2
Family	Suzette Quintanilla (sister-in-law), A.B. Quintanilla III (brother-in-law), Abraham Quintanilla (father-in-law), Marcella Quintanilla (mother-in-law)
Occupation	Guitarist, songwriter, singer, author

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Trivia

His band, the Chris Perez Band, earned a Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock Album in 2000.

Chris Perez before fame

He joined Selena's band when he was nineteen years old.

Achievement of Chris Perez

In 2000, his band, the Chris Perez Band, won a Grammy for Best Latin Rock Album.

Salary 2020

2.3u00a0million USD (2014)

Net Worth 2020

$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)

Chris Perez family life

With his second wife, Vanessa Villanueva, he had two daughters, but the pair divorced in 2008.

Associations of Chris Perez

In 2012, he published the book To Selena, With Love.

Chris Perez Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Cassie Pu00e9rez	Daughter		N/A
Gilbert Pu00e9rez	Father	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Director
Venessa Villanueva	Former spouse		N/A
Selena	Former spouse	$10 Million	Singers
Carmen Medina	Mother		N/A
Noah Pu00e9rez	Son		N/A