Awards & Winners

Chris Pérez

Date of Birth 14-August-1969
Place of Birth San Antonio
(Bexar County, United States of America, Comal County, Texas, Area code 210)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Christopher Gilbert Pérez, Chris Perez Band
Profession Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer
Christopher Gilbert "Chris" Pérez is an American guitarist, songwriter and author best known as lead guitarist for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos. He married the frontwoman of the group, Selena, on April 2, 1992. Pérez grew up in San Antonio, Texas as one of two children of Gilbert Pérez and Carmen Medina. In 1986, he joined Shelly Lares' band. By the late 1980s, Pérez was reputed among Tejano musicians for his guitar skills. This caught A.B. Quintanilla III's attention; at the time, Quintanilla was seeking another guitarist for the band he produced, Selena y Los Dinos. Shortly after Pérez joined the band, he and Selena began a personal relationship. Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., forced them to end their relationship because he felt Pérez' image might damage Selena's career. They ignored his threats to disband the group, and continued their relationship. Quintanilla Jr. fired Pérez from the band, forbidding Selena to go with him. They later eloped, and Selena's father accepted the relationship. Pérez was asked to collaborate on several of Selena's songs with A.B. and other members of the band, using his guitar to piece out melodies and incorporating a number of musical genres into their songs.

Awards by Chris Pérez

Check all the awards nominated and won by Chris Pérez.

1999


Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
Honored for : Resurrection

Nominations 1999 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album Resurrection