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Fan CastingSelena: Queen of Tejano

by Participant Media, Bron Studios, Focus Features, A24

Story added by kamsismith on April 17, 2024

Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1980s and 1990s Texas, "Selena: Queen of Tejano" follows the journey of Selena Quintanilla, a young girl with big dreams and undeniable talent. Raised in a tight-knit Mexican-American family, Selena's passion for music blossoms under the guidance of her father, Abraham Quintanilla, who forms the family band, Selena y Los Dinos, with Selena and her siblings. As Selena's star begins to rise, she faces numerous challenges, from discrimination in the male-dominated music industry to the pressures of fame and the relentless demands of touring. But through it all, Selena remains true to herself, embracing h...read more

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Fan Casting Christopher Perez(Chris)

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Christopher Gilbert Pérez is an American guitarist, best known as lead guitarist for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos. He married the frontwoman of the group, Selena, on April 2, 1992. Pérez grew up in San Antonio, Texas as one of two children of Gilbert Pérez and Carmen Medina. In 1986, he began his tenure by joining Shelly Lares' band. By the late 1980s, Pérez was respected among Tejano musicians for his guitar skills. This caught A.B. Quintanilla's attention; at the time, A.B. was seeking another guitarist for the band he produced, Selena y Los Dinos. Between one and two years after Pérez joined the band, he and Selena began a personal relationship.