Following Selena's murder in 1995, Quintanilla became an executive producer of a biographical film about her life, in which he was portrayed by actor Edward James Olmos.

[citation needed] Quintanilla's parents worked along the Rio Grande in Texas, gleaning vegetables, cotton and fruits.

While learning that one of their lead vocalists was quitting the band: Abraham immediately approached the "Dinos" and asked if he could be part of their singing group.

The single became a classic hit on KEYS and helped the band to obtain bookings at sock hops in Corpus, Kingsville and Woodsboro, Texas.

The Dinos' second single "Give Me One Chance", which was composed by Teddy Randazzo who had written songs for Little Anthony and the Imperials, sold 150,000 copiesa.

The band recorded ten English-language revolutions per minutes and covered songs of The Beatles, Ray Stevens, Johnny Tillotson, Tommy Roe, Sam & Dave and the Five Americans.

Following the return to his hometown, Quintanilla re-joined Los Dinos and began singing American pop and rock and roll music.

When they continued playing their planned pop and rock music lineup, they were heckled and called "queers" by their fellow Mexican-Americans.

The single "Con esta copa" became an instant hit in Texas and had heavy airplay at the time of its release on Epitome.

[9] Quintanilla moved to Lake Jackson, Texas, in the early 1970s and began working full-time to support his wife and children.

They picked the name Marc Antony (Quintanilla), but Marcella instead delivered a daughter on April 16, 1971, at Freeport Community Hospital.

[10] Quintanilla was teaching his oldest child, A.B., to play a guitar when Selena entered and began singing along with her father.

Quintanilla noticed Selena's fine voice, and, believing she was truly gifted, wasted no time working to develop her vocal talent.

Abraham took his musical aspirations and relocated to Corpus Christi after his family was forced to sell their home to avoid bankruptcy.

Selena y Los Dinos and their father performed at street corners, parties, weddings, and any other social function that provided income for the family.

This album led to Selena y Los Dinos' appearance as musical guests on the Johnny Canales Show.

[16] Selena's performance at the TMAs caught the eye of Jose Behar, the former head of Sony Music Latin.

[19] Selena's sales and fan base increased and paved the way to achieve her dream of recording an English crossover album in prospective.