Chris Perez talks Selena, the Quintanillas and new ventures
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Published 2021-03-03
SAN ANTONIO - Everyone has a story. But nobody has one like Chris Perez.
A self-taught Rock n Roll guitarist from San Antonio. Bandmate of Tejano star Selena. The friendship, the romance, the marriage, the Quintanillas.
In a one-on-one interview with Randy Beamer, Perez shares how he got into music, how the music led him to Selena, and what life was like for the two of them. The San Antonio native details how their friendship blossomed into love and also reveals the bond he once had with Selena’s father, Abraham.
He also talks about his ongoing love for music, what he's doing now. It includes lots of music and a little bit salsa. That's salsa as in hot, spicy sauce, not salsa music. In fact, he calls it pepper sauce, and he got into the whole business by accident.
In this podcast, you’ll hear stories you never knew and find out what life is like now for Perez as a father, musician and budding businessman.
All Comments (21)
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Chris has never sold out on Selena, even after all these years, even though she’s gone. Whatever she saw in him was correct. You can tell how much he loves her.
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You can tell Chris is trying really hard not to talk badly about Selena's family while still honoring his hurt and pain over the way they've treated him. Chris Perez is a real class act. He has all my respect.
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He always speak very highly of Selena and his story is always consistent over the years. He is truly a humble gentleman
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I love Chris, he was so perfect for her . Still is. Chris genuinely loves her and that’s all that mattered. So grateful she got to experience that before she passed.
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If Abraham watched over Yolanda like a HAWK like he did Chris, Selena may still be alive ......
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Breaks my heart to remember...in his book Chris said that after her passing he had her clothing that she wore that last day he kept it and put it away in a bag which he would occasionally open up to breath in her scent and close it back up really quick so her scent won’t go away.
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He loves her as much as he did since day one. And I see exactly why she loved him. He’s so down to Earth and respectful.
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Chris, you are Selena's guardian angel on Earth. You never betrayed her, you never profited on her death and fame. What a decent, honorable and complete man you are. I deeply respect you.
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Selena would be so so so disappointed in her family for treating Chris the way they do. She loved this man, how could you not love him. He was a human extension of her heart. 🥺
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I love how in this interview he's being asked about his personal life as well and not focusing solely on Selena's death
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The sadness in his eyes, that he's carried for almost 30 years, can't be ignored. His wife was ripped away, and it seems his passion to perform/record music is gone. Selena's legacy hangs over him like a cloud. I don't think his heart will truly smile again until she welcomes him on the other side.
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I know this was over a year ago, but this man definitely deserves the world. The love he has for her is incredible, still to this day you see it in his eyes. He'll see her again, guarantee she'll be the one guiding him into the light.
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It is so sad that he and Selena weren't able to have a child before she passed. That child would have been the center of his whole life.
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somebody get this interviewer a gold medal for not interrupting Chris explaining like other hosts
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I would LOVE to see a movie based on Chris' version of events. His is the only version that I'd actually believe after hearing/seeing all the other versions that he said didn't happen the way it was presented. He would be the only one who actually knew WHO Selena was as a person and not as a daughter or sister.
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I hope that Chris is reunited with Selena one day. You can see how much he still loves her. Holding back the tears as he talks about Selena.
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I don’t get how Abraham doesn’t love this man- I mean, JUST LOOK AT HIM, he’s so humble, caring, gentle, down to earth- he’s just amazing.
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Somehow I trust Chris more than Ive ever trusted Selena's family. Selena was a smart girl through and through Im certain and I just know she'd pick someone who was perfect for her. What a great guy.
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So genuine and down to earth, I see why Selena fell in love with him. Great interview
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You really feel the weight of his grief when he says, “It’s hard taking the high road all the time”.
