In the new two-part Netflix show about the life and career of Selena Quintanilla, "Selena: The Series" (opens in new tab), the late singer's family members are given far more screen time than in the biopic they last signed on for, 1997's "Selena," in which J.Lo played the lead role. given much more screen time. He discovered Selena's talent and encouraged it by forming the Selena y los Dinos Family Band, and even after Selena went solo, he continued to be her bandmate, her number one cheerleader, and in Abraham Quintanilla's case, her father figure. [Selena's older brother, A.B. Quintanilla, not only played bass in his sister's band, but also co-wrote and produced some of her biggest hits. While her other sister Suzette (open in new tab) quit music after Selena's tragic death in 1995 and dedicated her life to preserving Selena's memory (open in new tab), A.B. continued as a musician and producer, earning dozens of prestigious nominations and awards. Here is everything you need to know about A.B., his family, and his highly successful career.

A.B. - short for Abraham Quintanilla III - is still a musician: as co-writer, producer, and bassist on some of Selena's biggest hit singles, including "Como la Flor" and "Amor Prohibido," as well as the Grammy-winning album " Live." and as a producer, he established great credibility in the industry and went on to form and perform with several cumbia pop groups in the decades following her death. a.b. also worked with Mexican musicians such as Thalia, Alicia Villarreal, and Cristian Castro, as a He has collaborated with many other artists as a producer.

He formed the Cumbia Kings in 1999 and formed the Cumbia All Stars in 2006 after a disagreement with his bandmates. More recently, A.B. formed Elektro Kumbia in 2016 and released their debut single "Piña Colada Shot" in 2017. [Throughout this extensive career, A.B.'s work has consistently been praised by fans and critics alike, earning eight Latin Grammy nominations (winning once), eight Latin Billboard Music Award nominations, and winning four times.

In Serena: The Series, A.B., played by Gabriel Chavarria, meets, marries, and becomes a parent to Evangelina Almeida, a bangui played by Gladys Bautista They were truly married in 1988, but their two sons were born A.B. and Vangie divorced in 2000.

A.B., now 56, has been married four more times; he married Heather Grainne in 2002 and had two more sons with the actress during their two-year marriage; in 2004, Hola reported (opens in new tab) that A.B. had tied the knot with Brenda Ramirez; in 2005, Hola reported (opens in new tab) that A.B. had married Vangie, who was married to Heather Grainne, and they had two more sons together. By 2008, he had two more sons and two daughters, according to a spread in People en Español (opens in new tab).From 2011 to 2016, A.B. was married to model Ricky Lee Robinson, but in September 2019 he wed Angela Orellano.

On September 16 of this year, A.B. posted a tribute to his wife on their one-year anniversary (opens in new tab). He wrote: "You have made my world a beautiful place, Te amo mucho baby."

According to his Instagram (opens in new tab), Selena's brother is excitedly following the global success of the biopic, which was executive produced by her father and sister Suzette and has consistently topped the Netflix charts in multiple countries since its December 4 release

He is also a member of the board of directors of the film.

He also said in an interview earlier this year (open in new tab) that the series will portray the Quintanilla family's humble beginnings much more honestly than the 1997 film. He said the series "goes back to the point where I slept on the floor for a year," he said, explaining that for a while his family shared a one-bedroom, one-bathroom space with 13 other people.

He continued. In Selena's movie, it was like, 'Hey, we're number one. That didn't happen. That's not real."