Marcella Samora is best known as the mother of the late international pop sensation Selena Quintanilla, as well as the wife of singer, songwriter and record producer Abraham Quintanilla Jr.
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Early life, family, formation
Marcella Samora was born on July 17, 1944 in Washington DC, USA to a Texan father and a Coloradian mother. Her nationality is American and she belongs to Mexican-American and Cherokee-Indian ethnicity. Since Samora tends to keep her life out of the spotlight, no details reveal her early life, except that she spent most of it in Washington, DC. Information about his educational background has also not been revealed to the public.
Career
Being quite a secretive person, the media lacks information about Samora’s career. She was first recognized as the wife of Abraham Quintanilla Jr., and shot to fame when his daughter Selena achieved huge success.
Personal life, marriage to Abraham Quintanilla
Samora met Quintanilla in 1961, while serving in the army. They married in 1963 and welcomed their first child the same year, a son named Abraham who later became a famous record producer. Their second child, actress Suzette Michelle Quintanilla, was born in 1967. Before the birth of their third child in 1971, the late Selena Quintanilla, Samora was diagnosed with a tumor, and it was during her medical examinations that she discovered she was pregnant. of Selena.
Samora has been married to Quintanilla for over 58 years – they now have nine grandchildren. After Selena was murdered in 1995, Samora fought with other family members to get justice for her daughter. She has since taken care of Selena’s estate, while also being involved in the non-profit organization The Selena Foundation, along with other family members and Selena’s ex-husband. The foundation aims to motivate underprivileged children to pursue education and strive to be better human beings.
As her daughter was a major influence in the Hispanic community, Samora dedicated herself to ensuring her daughter’s legacy for future generations.
Who is By Abraham Quintan?
Quintanilla was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA to Abraham Gonzalez Quintanilla Sr. and Maria Tereza Calderon, Jehovah’s Witnesses who worked gleaning fruits, vegetables and cotton. His involvement in music began when he left high school to join a band called Los Dinos, made up of his old classmates, with whom he performed various original songs and covers, eventually releasing two singles. However, they were often discriminated against because of their Mexican origin and suffered many rejections because of it. In 1961 Quintanilla was drafted into the army, being based near Tacoma, WA State, then after being released in 1963, he joined the group.
Los Dinos eventually changed their musical genre to Chicano rock and released a single titled “Con esta copa” which immediately became a hit. As their popularity waned in the late ’60s, Quintanilla eventually left the band and Los Dinos broke up in the mid-’70s. Quintanilla moved with his family to Lake Jackson, Texas, working for the production company Dow Chemicals. After noticing a talent for music in Selena, he began to focus on his musical skills, forming a new band in 1981 made up of his children, led by Selena, and called Selena y Los Dinos. Soon after, Quintanilla opened a music-focused Mexican restaurant called Papágayos, where the siblings performed.
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However, as the restaurant was hit by recession in 1982, it was forced to close. They returned to Corpus Christi, performing on street corners and at various parties, with Quintanilla serving as their manager. The group turned professional in the mid-’80s, releasing several albums and establishing decent recognition before Selena began a solo career at the end of the decade.
In 1993, Quintanilla founded a record label in Corpus Christi, Q-Productions, specializing in Latin music, while also working on film and video. Besides Selena, the company’s contributing artists include Los Tres Reyes, Jennifer Peña, and La Fuerza.
After the death of his daughter in 1995, which had a strong impact on Quintanilla, resulting in emotional trauma and depression, he became involved in many activities to promote and maintain his legacy. Quintanilla served as co-producer of the 1997 biographical film “Selena.”
Daughter Selena Quintanilla
Samora’s daughter Selena achieved great success during her short life and career as a singer, model, songwriter, actress and fashion designer. She started winning popularity even as a child, becoming the lead singer of the band Los Dinos in 1981. Starring in the family band, she began her solo career in the late 80s, signing with EMI Latin Records and releasing her self-titled debut album. .
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His second album titled “Ven Conmigo” followed in 1990, becoming Tejano’s first record to achieve gold status. Selena’s popularity has increased. Two years later, she released her third album entitled “Entre a Mi Mundo”, which achieved great commercial success. During this time, she married Chris Perez, whom she had been secretly dating since 1990 when Perez joined Los Dinos as lead guitarist. The couple were married for nearly three years before Selena passed away. Selena then released her Grammy-winning album “Live!” in 1993, becoming the first female Tejano artist to win a Grammy. His next album, 1994’s “Amor Prohibido”, became one of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States.
by Selena Hit made her one of the most famous artists of the late 20e century, as well as one of the most influential Latin artists of all time, who brought Latin music to the mainstream market. A musical sensation, she was dubbed the queen of Tejano music, a type of Mexican music that incorporated other styles, making the genre one of the most listened to in Texas. Apart from her music career, Selena has been involved in acting, appearing as a singer in the hit 1994 film “Don Huan DeMarco” starring Johnny Depp and Marlon Brando. Additionally, she had her own clothing line, running two boutiques, “Selena Etc. shops”. She has also been involved in various charities and served as a spokesperson for Coca Cola.
In 1995, at the height of her career, Selena was murdered by her boutique manager and friend Yolanda Saldivar in a Corpus Christi hotel, apparently conflicted over business issues. Apparently, the Quintanillas discovered that Saldivar had embezzled a large sum of money from Selena’s fan club of which she was the president, which led to her taking a gun and shooting Selena. Injured in an artery, she bled and died before reaching the hospital. Selena was only 23 when she died. Saldivar was sent to prison for life, with the possibility of parole after 30 years. Selena’s latest album, “dreaming of you”was released posthumously in 1995.
Physical appearance
Samora has gray hair and brown eyes. She is 1.60 m (5 ft 2 in) tall and weighs approximately 65 kg (145 lb). His other body measurements are unknown to the media.
Net value
Samora’s net worth has not been disclosed to sources, but her husband has an estimated net worth of over $10 million which she undoubtedly shares, and her son at $5 million. According to sources, her late daughter’s net worth was $25 million at the time of her death.
