Houston Musician Reflects on Abraham Quintanilla's Legacy and Impact on Tejano Music

Honoring Abraham Quintanilla's Legacy

• 💔 The Tejano community is mourning the loss of Abraham Quintanilla, father of the legendary Selena, who passed away at 86.
• 💡 A Houston musician and producer, Carlos Viegas, shares how Abraham's guidance significantly shaped artists and the music industry.

Impact on Musicians and Business Acumen

• 🎶 Viegas, whose band Latin Image was signed to Quintanilla's Q Productions and renamed Imahen Latina, learned invaluable lessons from him.
• 🧠 He observed Abraham's leadership, noting his tough business approach and how he ran his operations.
• ✅ A key lesson Viegas took away was the importance of taking the music business seriously, balancing fun with professional dedication.

Building Selena's Career

• 🌟 While Selena is widely celebrated, Viegas emphasizes Abraham's crucial role behind the scenes in building her career.
• 🛠️ He credits Abraham's sternness and business acumen as instrumental in making Selena a household name.
• 🤝 Viegas hopes the broader impact of the Quintanilla family's collective work in the music industry is recognized.