Chris Perez is a guitarist and songwriter from the United States. He is the lead guitarist for Selena y Los Dinos, a Tejeno band. Chris Perez’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million as of 2021.
| Full Name | Christopher Gilbert Perez |
| Date of Birth | August 14, 1969 |
| Age | 51 years old |
| Born Place | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Profession | Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, and author |
| Wife | Selena Quintanilla (1992-1995), Venessa Villanueva (2001-2008) |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
Chris Perez Childhood
Chris Perez was born to Mexican parents on August 14, 1969, in San Antonio, Texas. When he was four years old, his parents, Gilbert Perez and Carmen Medina, divorced. In 1978, his mother remarried.
Chris was always interested in music and learned to play the French horn in middle school. He then decided to teach himself to play electric guitar by listening to his favorite musicians, including Van Halen, Def Leppard, Kiss, the Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, and Iron Maiden.
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Chris Perez Net Worth and Career
Chris decided to form his own rock band in Los Angeles when he was 17 years old. Tony Lares offered him the opportunity to join Shelly Lares’ band at the same time. He decided to join the band due to financial constraints, despite the fact that he was not interested in that genre of music. He began writing songs and working as a musical director for Shelly in 1989.
A.B. Quintanilla was looking for a guitarist for the band Selena y Los Dinos in 1989. Chris was a well-known guitarist in Tejano music at the time. Abraham Quintanilla kicked him out of the band because of his romantic relationship with Selena Quintanilla. He returned after they were married. Chris was a member of the band until his wife died in 1995. The band was then disbanded.
Chris then formed his own band, Chris Perez, and began writing songs for their debut album. Their debut album, ‘Resurrection,’ was a huge success and earned them a Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. After the release of their second album, ‘Una Noche Mas,’ the band disbanded in 2002.
Chris has also performed in the musical groups Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All-Starz with A.B. Quintanilla III. He formed another band, the Chris Perez Project, with Puerto Rican singer Angel Ferrer in 2010.
Personal Life of Chris Perez
In 1992, Chris married Selena Quintanilla. They were married for three years until Selena died in 1995. Perez published “To Selena, with Love” in 2012, a book about his personal relationship with Selena.
In 2001, Chris married Venessa Villanueva. Their marriage, however, ended in divorce.
Chris Perez Net Worth & Salary
Chris Perez’s personal wealth is estimated to be $1 million as of 2021. He has amassed a sizable fortune as a singer, songwriter, and author. Because he is still in the music industry, he will most likely earn more money through live performances and album sales.
