Selena y Los Dinos

Selena y Los Dinos
The members in 1995
The members in 1995
Background information
OriginLake Jackson, Texas, U.S.
GenresTejano, pop music, traditional rock
Years active1981–1995
Reunions: 2005, 2010, 2015
LabelsFreddie Records (1981–1984)
Cara Records (1985)
GP Records (1986–1989)
EMI Latin (1989–1995)
Past membersSelena Quintanilla
Abraham Quintanilla III
Suzette Quintanilla
Rena Dearman
Rodney Pyeatt
Mike Dean
Dale Balint
Ricky Vela
Roger Garcia
Jesse Ybarra
Joe Ojeda
Pete Astudillo
Mike Orosco
Chris Pérez
Don Shelton
Freddie Corea
Michael Luna

Selena y Los Dinos (English: Selena and the Guys) was an American Tejano band formed in 1981 by Tejano singer Selena and her father Abraham Quintanilla. The band remained together until the murder of Selena in 1995, which caused the dissolution of the band in the same year.[1] When Selena was signed with EMI Latin,[1] EMI president José Behar told Selena that "the world wanted Selena, not Selena y Los Dinos." Selena then began releasing her solo studio albums under her name and her own logo title Selena instead of Selena y Los Dinos.[1] Before Selena was signed with EMI, the band had sold more than 80,000 copies in the state of Texas.

  1. ^ a b c Cynthia E., Orozco (August 31, 2010). "QUINTANILLA PEREZ, SELENA [SELENA]". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved December 28, 2017.