Abraham Quintanilla III was born in Toppenish, Washington, the first child of Abraham II and Marcela. Just three months after his birth, the family moved down to Lake Jackson, Texas, where A. B. and his younger sisters, Selena and Suzette, were raised.
Washington is where the first stage in the life of this extraordinary musician, producer, songwriter, loyal family member, and survivor began. But he proved he was ready to introduce the world his brand of music when his sister Selena, became one of the brightest young stars in Latin music. A. B. was at her side, producing her records, writing her hits, playing bass onstage with her in their family’s band. But in the dark years that followed her passing in 1995, A. B. had to fight back toward the light on his own.
He’s won Grammys and BMI songwriting awards, founded and led some of the most popular bands in the modern Latin market,
Like his sister, A. B. has built a unique sound in his music by drawing from diverse sources of inspiration. Yet no matter how many careers he launches, or how much he helps to