Selena y Los Dinos

Selena y Los Dinos (Stylized as Selena & The Guys)
The Members as of 1995
Background information
Origin	Lake Jackson, Texas, United States
Genres	Tejano, pop music, traditional rock
Years active	1982–1995
Labels	Freddie Records (1983-1985), Cara Records (1985-1985), GP Records (1986-1989), EMI Latin (1989–present).
Associated acts	Pete Astudillo Alvaro Torres Ida Saenz Abraham Quintanilla III Ricky Vela José Behar Frane Goldb Robert Quintanillo Olivores Keith Thomas Norman Saleet Edward James Olmos Tony Joe White Barrio Boyzz Roger Garcia Buffy Wyclef Jean
Past members	Selena (deceased) Abraham Quintanilla III Suzette Quintanilla Rena Dearman Rodney Pyeatt Mike Dean Del Balint Ricky Vela Roger Garcia Joe Ortega Pete Astudillo Mike Orosco Chris Pérez Don Shelton (deceased) Freddie Corea

Selena y Los Dinos (English: Selena and the Guys) was the band in which Tejano music singer Selena performed, until her murder on March 31, 1995. Selena fronted the band since 1980, started by her father Abraham Quintanilla, Jr.. When Selena was signed with EMI Latin, EMI president José Behar told Selena that the world wanted Selena, not Los Dinos. Selena then began releasing her studio albums under her own logo title Selena and not Selena y Los Dinos. Before Selena was signed with EMI, the band had sold more than 80,000 copies in the state of Texas alone, with the Tejano labels GP, Cara Records, Manny, and Freddie Records before 1989.

Between 1957 and 1971, Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr. had played with Los Dinos. He loved to play music, and persuaded Selena to play music, although she initially complained about it because she didn't want to, until she actually loved to play. Selena herself joined the family band at the age of nine, and they turned professional two years later. Selena not only sang in some concerts that her father arranged, but she also sang in school whenever she was asked. Selena's father discovered her amazing voice, and spread musical talents (which he pursued himself in his earlier days) among his two older children: Abraham III (A.B.), was put on the bass guitar, and Suzette, was put on drums. The family first showcased their band on street corners, at quinceañeras, and at other family gatherings until Selena's father opened up a much-needed Mexican restaurant in Lake Jackson, Texas called Papágayos (English: Parrots) in 1980. While her parents took care of the restaurant, Selena performed for the first time in public at the age of nine with her older siblings to entertain the diners. However, the restaurant began to lose its customers when the recession of 1982 hit South Texas and the restaurant was forced into foreclosure. Soon after the restaurant's closure, Selena's family moved their musical aspirations to Corpus Christi, Texas. There, Selena began to gain popularity and respect as a child singer.