Chris Pérez

Chris Pérez

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Chris Pérez is an American musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist for Selena's band, Selena y Los Dinos, and for his marriage to the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. Born on August 14, 1969, in San Antonio, Texas, Pérez was instrumental in shaping the sound of Selena's music. Following Selena's tragic death in 1995, Pérez has continued to honor her legacy through music and various projects, including a memoir detailing their love story and his experiences with her. Recently, he has been in the news as part of the ongoing discussions surrounding the impact of Selena's life and untimely death on fans and the music industry.

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Chris Pérez, the widower of Selena, was present at the inauguration of the exhibition.

Qué objetos se exhiben en la nueva exposición en el Museo del Grammy
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-16
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Chris Pérez was Selena's guitarist and had a relationship that was initially disapproved by Abraham Quintanilla.

Abraham Quintanilla, el hombre que estuvo detrás de la vida y la carrera de Selena hasta su muerte
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-14
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Chris Pérez, who was Selena's husband, joined the musical group in 1989.

Abraham Quintanilla, padre de Selena, muere a los 86 años
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-13
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Chris Perez, an entertainment lawyer, said his phone had been buzzing non-stop since word of the deal broke.

Talk of the town: Angst turns to anger in Hollywood with fears for jobs, film productions
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-07
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Chris Pérez was Selena's husband and is featured in the documentary.

Un nuevo documental de Netflix ofrece un retrato íntimo de Selena, desde el archivo de su familia
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-11-17
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Chris Pérez was Selena's husband, and a handwritten letter from her to him is featured in the documentary.

Netflix doc opens the family vault on singer Selena | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-11-15
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Chris Perez chipped in with 15 points and five rebounds.

UG powers to Tertiary Basketball League crown
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-29
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Chris Perez led the rout with 21 points and five steals.

UG, LTI to battle for title in Tertiary Basketball League
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-27
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Chris Perez scored 15 points and eight steals during the match.

UG, LTI win in Tertiary Basketball League
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-06-17
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Chris Perez closely followed with statistics of 16 points and six steals.

UG, GTI romp to easy wins in YBG Tertiary Basketball League
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-06-12
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Chris Pérez is the widower of Selena Quintanilla and a musician who formed The Chris Pérez Band.

A 30 años de la muerte de Selena Quintanilla, así vive el viudo de la cantante
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-04-01
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Chris Perez was Selena's husband and the guitarist in her band.

Index - FOMO - 30 éve gyilkolta meg legnagyobb rajongója a mexikói Madonnát
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-03-31
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Chris Pérez was Selena's husband who expressed gratitude for the justice served after her death.

Las últimas palabras de Selena Quintanilla acusaron a Yolanda Saldívar
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-03-31
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Chris Perez was Selena's husband and the guitarist in her band.

Index - FOMO - 30 éve gyilkolta meg legnagyobb rajongója a mexikói Madonnát
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-03-31
8.0

Chris Pérez was Selena's husband who spoke about her dedication and the tragic events surrounding her death.

cómo fue el asesinato de "la reina del tex-mex" hace 30 años a manos de la presidenta de su club de fans
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-30
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Chris Pérez is Selena's widower who expressed gratitude for the denial of Saldívar's parole.

Selena Quintanilla's killer denied parole
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-30
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Chris Pérez, Selena's husband, expressed gratitude for the denial of Saldívar's parole.

On the 30th anniversary of Selena’s death, her killer is denied parole
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-29
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Chris Pérez is the widower of Selena Quintanilla and expressed gratitude for the decision to deny Saldívar's parole.

Familia de Selena agradece decisión de negar libertad a Yolanda Saldívar
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-03-28
8.0

Chris Pérez, the widower of Selena, expressed gratitude for the decision to deny Saldívar's parole.

Le niegan la libertad adelantada a Yolanda Saldívar por la ‘brutalidad’ del asesinato de Selena | Gente | Entretenimiento
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-03-28
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Chris Pérez, the widower of Selena, expressed gratitude for the decision to deny Saldívar's parole.

Texas niega la libertad a Yolanda Saldívar por la 'brutalidad' del asesinato de Selena
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-03-28
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Chris Pérez, Selena's widower, expressed gratitude for the decision to deny Saldívar's parole.

Texas niega libertad anticipada a Yolanda Saldívar
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-03-28
8.0

Chris Pérez, Selena's widower, expressed gratitude to the Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles.

UPDATE | Woman who killed music icon Selena denied parole | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-03-28
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Chris Pérez, the widower of Selena, expressed gratitude for the denial of Saldívar's parole.

Niegan libertad condicional a Yolanda Saldívar por el asesinato de Selena
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-28
8.0

Chris Pérez is Selena's husband who did not respond to requests for comment regarding the documentary about her death.

Selena's killer says singer is partially responsible for her own death: report
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-03-17
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