Suzette Quintanilla, better known as the elder sister of Selena Quintanilla is the person who has continued the legacy of Selena- the Madonna of Latin Music. She has been the witness of her sister’s fame and fall.
She has been the witness of her sister’s untimely tragic death and she is also the witness of the after-effects of Selena’s sad demise on her family and fans all around the world. She has been the drummer in the band formed by their father known as Selena y Los Dinos but she left the band and drumming in 1995 after her sister’s death.
However, she has not left the music Universe as she is now working as the CEO and president of the Quintanilla family’s Q Productions Inc. She is the manager of Selena Museum and she has fulfilled Selena’s dream of opening a fashion line in collaboration with MAC. The character of Suzette is played by Noemi Gonzalez in the Netflix series Selena: The Series.
Suzette Quintanilla Bio: Parents, Siblings
Suzette Quintanilla was born on June 29, 1967, in Lake Jackson, Texas, United States and her father is Abraham Quintanilla, and her mother is Marcella Samora. Her father Abraham is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was in the military as well. Marcella is part Mexican-American and part Cherokee Indian.
Suzette has an elder brother named AB Quintanilla III who was born on December 13, 1963. she had the younger sister Selena born on April 16, 1971, who was tragically murdered on March 31, 1995. the three children were in the music band named Selena y Los Dinos and they used to play in their father’s restaurant PapaGayos at Lake Jackson, Texas.
But after their father lost his job, they started to play music full time to provide bread on the table. Selena was the singer, Suzette was the drummer and Abraham was the bass guitarist, producer, and writer. The band played in little parties and graduation balls etc.
Suzette Quintanilla Sister Selena Quintanilla Perez
Selena was the Latina music sensation and Grammy award winner for Best Mexican-American Album who tragically was murdered when she was just 23. in 1997, a film was produced by her father based on her life story. Jenifer Lopez portrayed her character in the movie. Netflix has already aired the first season of Selena: The Series for which Suzette and Abraham their father have been sued for 1 million dollars by Moctesuma Esparza who produced the movie based on Selena in 1997.
Selena was murdered by her fan and manager of her boutique Yolanda Saldívar who shot her after an argument over the financial document. Yolanda was found embezzling money from Selena’s boutique so she was fired. She turned out to be an obsessive fan of Selena. She is currently serving a life sentence for the charge of first-degree murder.
Suzette Quintanilla Career Wiki
Suzette was already in the music from her early childhood out of necessity to provide for the family. She was the drummer in the band formed by their father named Selena y Los Dinos and together the siblings played music and played the concerts. The trio toured with Selena leading the band and even played alongside her during their last concert in 1995 at the Houston Astrodome.
Together they found success, but after Selena’s death, her family fell apart. It was a long way to go, and the band continued to perform, even after her death on March 31, 1995. They never really recovered from the loss and Los Dinos parted ways in 2002. Since then, they have each taken a separate path, with the exception, clearly, of Selena’s siblings.
Suzette works as the manager of the Selena Museum, which compiles memorabilia from Selena’s career, including her original outfits and her beloved red Porsche. Suzette is still involved with her family’s music production company, Q-Productions which runs the Selena online store and the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas. She recently partnered with MAC Cosmetics and created MAC SELENA, a makeup collection. In honor of her, she created the Selena Foundation to support children to study and have the opportunity to be in school.
Suzette Quintanilla Wedding, Husband, Children
Suzette married her longtime boyfriend Bill Arriaga in 1993. They have a son named Jovan Arriaga is 22 years old now. Many of the fans f Selena quote Jovan has the smile of his aunt Selena. Jovan couldn’t see the legacy and talent of his aunt as he was born in 1998.
Suzette Quintanilla Net Worth, Earnings 2021
Suzette is the president of Q – Productions formed in 1993, she is the manager of Selena Museum and she is the founder of Selena Foundation. She has been regularly working to continu3e and increase the legacy of her sister Selena.
She along with her father gave the rights to Moctesuma Esparza to produce0 a movie Selena in 1997. As of 2020, they gave Netflix the right to make the series Selena. All these rights, museums, and companies have earned Suzette an estimated net worth of 4 million dollars in 2021.
Suzette Quintanilla Social Media
As suzettesyld her verified Instagram account, Suzette has been followed by 434k followers. She constantly posts pictures of her son, her husband, and throwback pictures of her sister Selena.
Suzette joined Twitter in July 2009 as @SuzQuintanilla and to date, she has 6508 followers. She has defined herself as a mother, sister, wife, and a QUINTANILLA in her Twitter account.
As Suzette Quintanilla @SuzetteQOfficial her Facebook account, she has 379,382 people like and 586,791 followers. Her last post was on November 25 with Jenifer Lopez promoting The Netflix Selena: The Series.
Quick Wiki-Bio Facts on Suzette Quintanilla
| Full Name/Real Name | Suzette Quintanilla |
| Date of Birth/Birthday | June 29, 1967 |
| Age | 53 |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Born Country | USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Lake Jackson, Texas, United States |
| Ethnicity | Latino |
| Parents | AbrahamQuintanilla, and Marcella Samora |
| Siblings | 2, elder brother AB Quintanilla III and sister Selena Quintanilla |
| Profession | Musician and Actress |
| Marital status | Married |
| Husband | Bill Arriaga |
| Children | Jovan Arriaga |
| Height | 5 ft 4 inches |
| Weight | 56 kg |
| Net worth | 4 million dollars |
