A.B. Quintanilla
Quintanilla in 2020
Born
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III

(1963-12-13) December 13, 1963
Toppenish, Washington, U.S
Other names
  • A.B. Quintanilla III
  • A.B. Quintanilla
  • King of Kumbia
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Spouses
Evangelina "Vangie" Almeida
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(m. 1988⁠–⁠2000)​
    Heather Grein
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    (m. 2002⁠–⁠2004)​
      Brenda Ramírez
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      (m. 2004⁠–⁠2009)​
        Rikkie Leigh Robertson
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        (m. 2011⁠–⁠2017)​
          Angela Orellano
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          (m. 2019)​
          PartnerSummer Clary (1999–2000)
          Children7
          2 with Vangie Almeida:
          Martika Quintanilla (b. 1989)
          Svani Quintanilla (b. 1990)
          1 with Summer Clary:
          Gianni Quintanilla (b. 1999)
          2 with Heather Grein:
          Abraham Isaac Quintanilla IV (b. 2002)
          Elijah Jae Quintanilla (b. 2004)
          2 with Brenda Ramírez:
          Elrey Quintanilla (b. 2005)
          Justin Quintanilla (b. 2007)
          1 stepchild with Brenda Ramírez:
          Madison Ramírez (b. 2001)
          Parent(s)Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr. (father)
          Marcella Ofelia Samora (mother)
          RelativesSuzette Quintanilla (sister)
          Selena Quintanilla (sister)
          Chris Pérez (brother-in-law)
          AwardsSee below
          Musical career
          OriginLake Jackson, Texas, U.S.
          Genres
          Instrument(s)
          • Bass guitar
          • guitar
          • backing vocals
          Years active1982–present
          Labels
          Member ofKumbia All Starz
          Formerly ofLos Dinos
          Kumbia Kings
          Websitewww.abquintanilla3.com

          Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III (born December 13, 1963), known professionally as A.B. Quintanilla III or A.B. Quintanilla, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician.[1][2] Called the "King of Kumbia", he is the older brother of singer Selena, known as the "Queen of Tejano Music", having produced and written many of her hit songs throughout her career, is the creator and founder of the bands Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Starz, also having produced and written their hit songs as well as performing as a member of both, and has contributed, produced and written many songs for other artists.[3][4]

          Along with Selena, his other sister Suzette, and his father Abraham, he became a member of Los Dinos in 1980. As a member of Los Dinos, A.B. played bass guitar, produced, and wrote songs for Selena that became successful singles such as "Como la Flor", "Amor Prohibido" and "No Me Queda Más" [5] After Selena's death, he would create the bands Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Starz.

          Early life

          Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III was born on December 13, 1963, in Toppenish, Washington.[6] He is the oldest child of Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (née Samora); and the older brother of Suzette Quintanilla and the late Selena Quintanilla.[7][8][9][10] Shortly after he was born, Quintanilla and his parents would move to Lake Jackson, Texas, where he would be raised there and where his two younger sisters were born.

          Career

          While living in Lake Jackson, Texas, A.B. learned to play the guitar and bass. Alongside Selena, his sister Suzette, and their father, Abraham, he became a member of the successful band Los Dinos. A.B. also became Selena's producer.

          He co-wrote Selena's hit songs like "Como la Flor" ("Like the Flower") and "Amor Prohibido" ("Forbidden Love").

          A.B.'s sister, Selena, was murdered on March 31, 1995, which greatly devastated him. He helped produce "Como Te Extraño" ("How I Miss You") by Pedro "Pete" Astudillo, which was written for Selena as well as Astudillo's late grandmother. The song earned Astudillo a Premios Lo Nuestro award for Best Song of the Year in 1996.[11]

          A.B. Quintanilla later resurfaced in 1999 by creating the Kumbia Kings, which mixed cumbia and pop music. The Kumbia Kings went on an international tour, had several CD releases and participated on such shows as Cristina Saralegui's El Show de Cristina. Quintanilla also produced for such entertainers as Thalía, Alicia Villarreal, Verónica Castro and Cristian Castro.

          He produced and arranged the 2004 album, A.B. Quintanilla III Presents Joe Lopez, which includes "Cuando Estoy Contigo" ("When I Am with You") and "Soy Tan Feliz" ("I'm So Happy"), co-written by Quintanilla and Luigi Giraldo.

          A.B. Quintanilla left Kumbia Kings in mid-2006. A.B., along with new members and ex-Kumbia Kings Chris Pérez (A.B.'s brother-in-law, Selena's widower) and Pee Wee; started the group Kumbia All Starz in 2006. This new group had hits such as "Chiquilla", "Parece Que Va a Llover", and "Speedy Gonzales". The Kumbia All Starz have become immensely popular in South America, especially in Bolivia, where they performed a series of concerts in 2014.

          A.B. Quintanilla signed with DEL Records and formed Elektro Kumbia in 2016.[12] In 2017, he released a single called "Piña Colada Shot".[13]

          In media

          In the 1997 film Selena, Quintanilla was played by Jacob Vargas, while Rafael Tamayo played him as a child. In the 2020 Netflix TV series Selena: The Series, he was played by Gabriel Chavarria, while Juan Martinez played him as a child.

          Personal life

          A.B. Quintanilla has seven children, six sons and one daughter, born between 1989 and 2007, and had a stepdaughter during his third marriage. He has a daughter Martika Quintanilla (born September 21, 1989) and a son Svani Quintanilla (born November 27, 1990) with his first wife Vangie Almeida.[14] He also has one grandchild.

          He married Rikkie Leigh Robertson on November 4, 2011.[15] On July 5, 2016, he announced after a concert that he was getting divorced from his wife. The divorced finalized in September 2017. They have no children together.

          Quintanilla married Angela Orellano, also known as Anjelah Orellano, an Argentinian woman, on September 16, 2019, in Las Vegas.[16]

          Discography

          Albums with Selena
          Albums with Kumbia Kings
          Albums with Kumbia All Starz

          Awards and nominations

          Year Award Category Work Result
          2000 Premio Lo Nuestro Regional Mexican Group of the Year A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Nominated
          Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year Won
          Latin Billboard Music Awards Pop Album of the Year, Group Amor, Familia y Respeto Nominated
          Pop Album of the Year, New Artist Won
          Latin Grammy Awards Best Tejano Album Nominated
          2001 Latin Grammy Awards Best Tejano Album Shhh! Nominated
          2002 Premio Lo Nuestro Regional Mexican Group of the Year A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Nominated
          Tejano Performance Nominated
          Video of the Year "Shhh!" Nominated
          Latin Billboard Music Awards Pop Album of the Year, Group Shhh! Won
          Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Nominated
          2003 Latin Grammy Awards Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals 4 Nominated
          Best Regional Mexican Song "Ay! Papacito" (Límite) (with Alicia Villarreal) Nominated
          American Music Awards Favorite Latin Artist A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Nominated
          2004 Premio Lo Nuestro Regional Mexican Group of the Year A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings, Juan Gabriel, El Gran Silencio Won
          Regional Mexican Song of the Year "No Tengo Dinero" (with Juan Gabriel and El Gran Silencio) Won
          Latin Billboard Music Awards Latin Pop Album of the Year, Duo or Group 4 Won
          Premios Juventud Dynamic Duo Thalía with A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Nominated
          Best Moves A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Nominated
          Best Re-Mix "No Tengo Dinero" (with Juan Gabriel and El Gran Silencio) Nominated
          Party Starter "Sabes a Chocolate" Nominated
          2005 Latin Billboard Music Awards Latin Pop Album of the Year, Duo or Group Fuego Won
          Premios Juventud I Hear Them Everywhere A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Nominated
          Favorite Urban Artist Nominated
          Latin Grammy Awards Best Regional Mexican Song "Na Na Na (Dulce Niña)" (with Cruz Martínez and Luigi Giraldo) Nominated
          Best Engineered Album Fuego (Seth Atkins, Javier Garza, Cruz Martínez and Robert "Bobbo" Gómez III) Nominated
          2006 Premio Lo Nuestro Pop Album of the Year Fuego Nominated
          Pop Group of the Year A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia Kings Nominated
          Premios MTV Latinoamérica MTV Tr3́s Viewer's Choice Award Nominated
          Latin Grammy Awards Best Tropical Regional Mexican Album Kumbia Kings Live Won
          2007 Latin Billboard Music Awards Latin Pop Album of the Year, Duo or Group Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz Nominated
          2008 Premio Lo Nuestro Pop Album of the Year Nominated
          Pop Song of the Year "Chiquilla" Nominated
          Pop Breakout Artist or Group of the Year A.B. Quintanilla and Kumbia All Starz Nominated
          Latin Grammy Awards Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals Planeta Kumbia Nominated
          Premios Oye! Popular Field Best Tropical by a Duo/Group or Solo Nominated
          2009 Latin Billboard Music Awards Latin Pop Album of the Year, Duo or Group Nominated

          See also

          References

          1. ↑ "Remembering Selena: Q&A with A.B. Quintanilla III". Billboard. March 31, 2015. Selena's brother, producer/songwriter A.B. Quintanilla III talks to Billboard for the 20th anniversary of the singer's death.
          2. ↑ "Selena Quintanilla's Brother, A.B. Quintanilla, Is on the Top 10 Most Wanted Felons List". Telemundo. August 3, 2017. Selena Quintanilla's brother, Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III or better known as A.B. Quintanilla, is finding himself in quite the problem
          3. ↑ Maldonado, Paloma (September 19, 2022). "Así se ve el elenco de 'Selena' a 25 años de su estreno: una de las actrices falleció" [This is how the cast of 'Selena' looks 25 years after its premiere: one of the actresses died] (in Spanish). Univision. El "rey de la Kumbia", A.B. Quintanilla, fue interpretado por Jacob Vargas en 'Selena'. En la película se pudo ver cómo era su relación con la cantante, además de su evolución profesional al ser integrante de la banda conformada por la familia Quintanilla. [The “King of Kumbia”, A.B. Quintanilla, was played by Jacob Vargas in 'Selena'. In the film it was possible to see what his relationship with the singer was like, in addition to his professional evolution as a member of the band made up of the Quintanilla family.]
          4. ↑ "Valentina Márquez grabó un videoclip con un guión generado por inteligencia artificial" [Valentina Márquez recorded a video clip with a script generated by artificial intelligence]. www.lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). La Voz. May 22, 2023. A.B. Quintanilla III, también conocido como "El Rey de la Kumbia", fue creador, líder y productor de los grupos musicales Kumbia Kings y Kumbia All Starz. [A.B. Quintanilla III, also known as “The King of Kumbia”, was the creator, leader and producer of the musical groups Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Starz.]
          5. ↑ "Mexican Independence Day Celebration A.B. Quintanilla III y Los Kumbia Kings". HoldMyTicket. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
          6. ↑ "AB Quintanilla y Kumbia Kings All Starz". Outhouse Tickets. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
          7. ↑ Flores, Maricela (December 7, 2020). "La familia Quintanilla: Los padres y hermanos de Selena". De10.mx.
          8. ↑ "Selena Quintanilla: los padres de la cantante, fotografías y el trabajo que realizan". Perú21. July 3, 2021.
          9. ↑ "Selena, homenajeada con una estrella en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood". Las Vegas Review-Journal en Español. November 17, 2017.
          10. ↑ Shaffer, Claire (November 12, 2019). "Netflix Shares First Look of Christian Serratos as Selena in New Series". Rolling Stone.
          11. ↑ "Lo Nuestro 1996". Premios Lo Nuestro. Univision. Archived from the original on October 21, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2007.
          12. ↑ "Meet Elektro Kumbia: 13 Things to Know About A.B. Quintanilla's New Musical Group". June 22, 2016.
          13. ↑ "AB Quintanilla y Elektro Kumbia debut 'Piña Colada Shot' video". January 28, 2017.
          14. ↑ (No author.) "A.B. Quintanilla poses with sons for People en Espanol," Archived April 2, 2015, at the Wayback Machine People, "Moms & Babies" section, April 7, 2008.
          15. ↑ "A.B. Quintanilla Marries Girlfriend! (Photos)". January 27, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
          16. ↑ "Los Quintanilla's ❤️❤️ Este 16 de Septiembre Angela y yo nos casamos!!! Quería compartir esta buena noticia con toda mi gente que siempre está brindándome buenas vibras y amor!!! La verdad que hoy puedo decir que soy muy Feliz!!! Recuerden , la felicidad esta más cerca de lo te imaginas, solo tienes que buscarla!!!! @anjelah564". Instagram. September 21, 2019.
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