AB Quintanilla III is an American record producer, songwriter and musician, widely known as the “King of Cumbia” for his significant influence and influence on the cumbia music genre.
He is the older brother of the late Selena, the acclaimed “Queen of Tejano Music,” for whom he produced and wrote many of her hit songs throughout her career.
Quintanilla is the founder and founder of the popular bands Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All Starz. He produced and wrote many hit songs for both bands, and performed as a member.
In addition to his musical projects, he contributes, produces, and writes songs for many other artists.
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- Full name: Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III
- Stage name: AB Quintanilla III
- Date of birth: December 13, 1963
- Age: 60 years old
- Birthplace: Toppenish, Washington State, USA
- Nationality: United States
- Occupation: American record producer, songwriter and musician.
- Height: unknown
- Parents: Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (née Samoa)
- Siblings: Suzette Quintanilla and Selena Quintanilla
- Spouse: Evangelina “Vanji” Almeida
- (1988–2000),
- Heather Grein (m. 2002–2004)
- Brenda Ramirez (m. 2004–2009)
- Rikkie Leigh Robertson (m. 2011–2017), Angela Orellano (m. 2019).
- Girlfriends: Summer Clary, Elizabeth Olsen and Susie de Los Santos
- Children: Matika Quintanilla, Swaney Quintanilla, Gianni Mio Quintanilla, Abraham Isaac Quintanilla IV, Elijah J. Quintanilla, Elray Quintanilla and Justin Quintanilla.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $5 million
early life and education
Abraham Isaac Quintanilla III was born on December 13, 1963 in Toppenish, Washington, United States. He is the first child of Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (née Samoa) .
His father is an American singer, songwriter and producer. When AB Quintanilla was three months old, the family moved to Lake Jackson, Texas, where he and his sisters Selena and Suzette Quintanilla (Suzette Quintanilla) grew up there.
AB Quintanilla III attended Brazoswood High School. He is Mexican-American, the son of a Mexican-American father and a Mexican-Native American mother. The Quintanilla family is Christian.
Profession
AB Quintanilla’s musical career began playing bass guitar in his family’s band, Los Dinos, while living in Lake Jackson, Texas. Later he also learned to play the guitar. AB is a member of the successful band Los Dinos, along with his sisters Selena and Suzette and father Abraham.
AB later became Selena’s producer and co-wrote some of her hit songs such as “Como la Flor” and “Amor Prohibido.” Selena was brutally murdered in 1995, which dealt a huge blow to him. He helped produce the song “Como Te Extraño” written by Pedro “Pete” Astudillo for Selena.
In 1999, AB formed the band Kumbia Kings, a fusion of cumbia and pop music. The Cumbia Kings have achieved international success and popularity, especially in South America. AB also produces works for other artists such as Thalía and Cristian Castro.
After leaving Kumbia Kings in 2006, AB formed a new group called Kumbia All Stars with his brother-in-law Chris Pérez and other former Kumbia Kings members. The new group also achieved great success in South America.
In recent years, AB has continued to develop his musical projects, renaming Kumbia All Stars to Elektro Kumbia in 2016 and 2017. In 2024, he signed with D Luna Music as his new label and manager.
Throughout his prolific career, AB Quintanilla made an impact on Latin music as a talented producer, songwriter and bandleader. He also honors the legacy of his sister Selena.
Awards and nominations
AB Quintanilla III is an iconic Tejano music producer and songwriter who has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his illustrious career.
latin grammy awards
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Song (“Amor Prohibido” with Selena)
- Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album (“Selena Live” with Selena)
- Best Regional Mexican Music Album Multiple Nominations (for multiple albums)
Tejano Music Awards
- Winner of multiple Tejano Music Awards in multiple categories including Producer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year
billboard latin music awards
- Multiple Billboard Latin Music Awards in various categories, including Hot Latin Song Artist of the Year and Latin Pop Artist of the Year
Other awards and nominations
alma award
- Happy New Year
- Premios Furia Musical
- Latino Retmore Awards
- and more
social media
- Instagram account: @abquintanilla3
personal life
AB Quintanilla was married five times. His first marriage was to Evangelina Almeida in 1988, when he was 24 years old. They had two children, Martika and Savani Quintanilla, before separating in the late 1990s and divorcing in 2000.
Quintanilla’s second marriage was to Heather Grein in 2002. They had two children, Abraham Isaac IV and Elijah Jae Quintanilla, before divorcing in 2004. Heather Grein maintains a good relationship with Quintanilla and her family. Quintanilla’s third marriage was to Brenda Lee Ramírez in 2004.
They had two children, Elrey and Justin Quintanilla, but announced their divorce in 2005, shortly after the birth of their second child. However, they reconciled and had another child in 2007 before separating again and eventually divorcing.
Quintanilla’s fourth marriage was to Rikkie Leigh Robertson in 2011. They separated in 2013 but later reconciled and did not divorce. They separated again in 2016 and divorced in 2017. Quintanilla and Ricky Robertson don’t have any children.
In addition to her four marriages, Quintanilla had other relationships, including one with Summer Clary, with whom she had a son, Gianni Quintanilla, and relationships with Elizabeth Olsen and Susie De Los Santos.
discography
album with selena
- Grabasions Season 1 (1984)
- Alpha(1986)
- The Hand of Trabo (1987)
- The winner is… (1987)
- Preciosa(1988)
- Sweet Love(1988)
- Selena(1989)
Album by Kumbia Kings
- Love, Family and Rescue(1999)
- Shh! (2001)
- All Mixed Together: Los Remixes (2002)
- 4 (2003)
- Presenting The King of Cumbia (2003)
- History(2003)
- Los Remix 2.0 (2004)
- Tierra del Fuego(2004)
- Dutos(2005)
- King Cumbia Live (2006)
- Featured (2007)
- AB Quintanilla III and Los Kumbia Kings Player of the Year (2016)
Album by Kumbia All Starz
- Ayer Fue Kumbia Kings, Hoy Es Kumbia All Starz (2006)
- Planet Cumbia (2008)
- Genius Life(2010)
- Blanco and the Black (2013)
- Escape from the Body(2014)
- Cumbia Power (2017)
net worth
AB Quintanilla III has a net worth of approximately $5 million. He has amassed his wealth primarily through his successful career as a record producer, songwriter, and musician.
As the older brother of the late Selena Quintanilla, he played a vital role in her career, producing and writing many of her hits. He is also involved in various musical projects and collaborations.
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