Abraham Quintanilla, father of music icon Selena, dead at 86

Abraham Quintanilla, father of music icon Selena, who passed away in 1995, has died at the age of 86, his family has announced.

The family announced the death of Quintanilla, a singer, songwriter, and manager, to his daughter, Selena, on Saturday, December 13. On Instagram, his son, music producer Abraham “A.B Quintanilla III, shared the news, honoring his father’s life. The cause of death has not been revealed.

“It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today,” A.B. wrote, alongside a photo of his father. The post also included the song Cien Años by Pedro Infante.

In a longer Instagram post, “A.B” wrote about his father’s successful career. Born on February 20, 1939, in Corpus Cristi, Texas, he first gained recognition in the 1950s with his band The Dinos.