Selena Quintanilla Perez…
With dreams and aspirations of being a star, Selena captured our hearts with her stunning presence and phenomenal voice.
Millions of Albums and dozens of awards later Selena is still in the heart of every Tejano Music Fan. Her unprecedented talent allowed her to break all boundaries. Her unique musical harmonies continue to exceed records around the world.
The twenty-first annual Tejano Music Awards is proud to present the first ever Selena Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Selena Lifetime Achievement Award will be awarded to artists who have demonstrated their dedication to excellence in music by hard work and individualism.
This year the Texas Talent and Musicians Association is proud to present this award to an artist who has pioneered song writing and producing in the Tejano music industry and beyond… A.B. Quintanilla III.
A.B. Quintanilla III has demonstrated his dedication to excellence in music for over 2 decades.
The year… 1981. The place… South Texas. A.B. on bass, sister Suzette on drums, and sister Selena with lead vocals, “Selena Y Los Dinos” was a small family group playing in their father’s restaurant. A.B. would soon expand his musical creativity from playing bass to song writing and producing. It was this unique talent that lead to unparalleled success for the group…
After the tragic loss of Selena, many thought A.B. would never return to the music industry… But A.B.’s dedication to music was too great to ignore. After producing for top Latin artists like Thalia, Christian and many others, A.B. wanted to do more. His musical achievements had already made him one of the Latin music’s most-praised producers. Still, something was missing…
“Azucar” clip “A.B. Interview clip”
A.B. formed a new group entitled The Kumbia Kings. His unique blend of reggae, hip- hop, cumbias, and r&b gave the Kumbia Kings an unprecedented sound that many believed would not succeed. A.B. pressed on. To his delight, the Kumbia Kings debut album has sold over one million units in the U.S. and Mexico. Never has a Tejano artist achieved such success with a debut album. The Kumbia Kings have broke boundaries and records across the U.S. and into Mexico. A.B. Quintanilla’s achievements are the product of talent, hard work and never losing the dedication to excellence in music.
The 21st Annual Tejano Music Awards is proud to present the Selena Lifetime Achievement Award to a true Tejano music pioneer… A.B. Quintanilla III.