Suzette Quintanilla is an American musician, producer, and executive best known for being the sister and drummer of the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla. This article will explore Suzette Quintanilla's life, career, and involvement in the Netflix series Selena: The Series.
Suzette Quintanilla: Early Life
She is one of the daughters of jazz bassist Charlie Haden and his wife, Marcela Samora. She also has a brother named Josh Haden, a musician, and two sisters named Petra and Rachel Haden, who are musicians and singers.
Suzette grew up in a musical family and learned to play the cello at a young age. She attended Crossroads School, a private high school in Santa Monica, California, where she met Jack Black for the first time. However, they did not date or talk to each other until later in life.
Suzette was the eldest sister of Selena Quintanilla, who was born on April 16, 1971. Selena showed a natural talent for singing since she was a child, and their father, Abraham Quintanilla Jr., decided to form a family band called Selena y Los Dinos (Selena and the Guys). Suzette was reluctant to join the Band as a drummer as she felt self-conscious and insecure about being a girl drummer. However, her father persuaded her to learn the drums and join Band.
Career and Music
Suzette Quintanilla played the drums for Selena y Los Dinos from 1980 to 1995. She was the only female band member, including her brother A.B. Quintanilla III as the bassist and songwriter, and later Chris Prez as the guitarist and Selena's husband. The Band performed various genres of music, such as Tejano, cumbia, pop, rock, RB, and more. They became one of history's most successful and influential Latin music groups.
Suzette Quintanilla was also involved in the production and management of Selena's music career. She helped with the recording sessions, concerts, tours, interviews, photoshoots, and other aspects of Selena's work. She also supported Selena's personal life, such as her secret relationship with Chris Prez, her marriage, her fashion line, her perfume line, and her plans for an English crossover album.
Suzette Quintanilla stopped playing the drums after Selena's tragic death on March 31, 1995. Selena was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldvar, her fan club president and boutique manager, who had embezzled money from Selena's businesses. Suzette was devastated by losing her sister and best friend and decided to focus on preserving her legacy instead.
Suzette Quintanilla became the CEO and president of Q Productions, the family's record company founded by her father in 1993. She oversees the production and distribution of Selena's music and other artists signed by the company. She also manages the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas, which displays memorabilia and artifacts about Selena's life and career. She also coordinates licensing and merchandising for ventures such as the Selena MAC Cosmetics collection, the Funko Pop! figures, the Forever 21 clothing line, and more.
Conclusion
Suzette Quintanilla is an American musician, producer, and executive who is best known for being the sister and drummer of Selena Quintanilla. She has been involved in various projects and ventures related to Selena's music, such as the Selena Museum, the Selena MAC Cosmetics collection, and Selena: The Series. She is also a cellist and vocalist who has collaborated with many musicians and bands. She is a talented and dedicated person with a passion for music and art.
