Chris Perez's Net Worth
Chris Perez's Net Worth
Updated on November 07, 2022 11:12 AM by Andrew Koschiev
Name : Christopher Gilbert Pérez
Date of Birth : 14 August 1969
Age : 52
Height : 5 feet 8 inches
Weight : 165lbs
Nationality : American
Profession : singer, songwriter, and guitarist
Net Worth : $6 million
Chris Perez, best known for his song "Baila Esta cumbia", released in 2006, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist in the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos and has a net worth of $6 million. Get to know his other details by reading further.Add Block
Early life
Christopher Gilbert Pérez was born on 14 August 1969 in San Antonio, Texas. His mother worked as a homemaker, while his father was a computer programmer. In 1974, his parents divorced. Mexican national Chris Pérez. Right from school, he started playing the French horn. Before learning to play the electric guitar, he was a concert musician. He persisted in his decisions despite his mother disliking rock & roll.
Professional career
When Chris Perez was barely 17, he began his musical career there. He received the request to join Shelly Lares' band from Tony Lares, who served as Shelly Lares' cousin at the time. He chose to join the band despite not being a fan of the genre of music it played because of financial limitations, not because he wanted to. He started creating songs and serving as Shelly's musical director in 1989. He started as Shelly's musical director and started with songwriting.Add Block
Expelled from the band
Abraham Quintanilla encouraged Perez to join Selena y Los Dinos, the band he headed, after establishing himself as a notable guitarist in the Tejano music industry. Later, he expelled Perez from the group due to his romantic involvement with Selena Quintanilla, who was his daughter.
After being married to Selena, Perez reconnected with the band. The band split quickly following Yolanda Saldivar, a former nurse, killing his wife in 1995.Add Block
'Resurrection' first debut band
Perez founded his own business and gave it his name. Resurrection, the band's debut studio album, was nominated for a Grammy Award and won the Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album category. The band chose to disband after publishing their second album, "Una Noche Mas," in 2002.
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Chris has also performed with A.B. Quintanilla III in the musical ensembles the Kumbia Kings and Kumbia All-Starz in 2010. He co-founded the Chris Perez Project with Puerto Rican singer Angel Ferrer, which he also performs in.
Record companies: EMI Latin, Hollywood Records, Q-Productions.
Personal life
Chris married Selena Quintanilla in 1992, but their marriage lasted just three years before they separated. He wed Venessa Villanueva in 2001. The boy is named Noah, the girl is named Cassie, and the couple's children have been given the name Perez. Nevertheless, they divorced each other in 2008.
In 2018 he was rumored to be in a relationship with Melissa Jimenez, but after 2019 they were never spotted together.Add Block
Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Chris Perez is $6 million. The riches that Perez has comes from his line of work. Perez also makes money from sponsoring, endorsing, and promoting companies.
FAQ's
Q: Is Chris Perez married now?
A: No, now he is single but was previously married to Selena from 1992 to 1995, and to Venessa Villanueva from 2001 to 2008.
Q: What is Chris Perez's book about?
A: In his book To Selena, With Love, he narrated his life with Selena.
Q: How did Chris Perez and Selena meet?
A: They both met in the band when Chris joined as a new Guitarist.
Q: How did Chris Perez meet Venessa Villanueva?
A: In the embrace of Vanessa Villanueva, Chris was able to rediscover Love. John Garza introduced them, and they got together and dated for a period. In 2001, Perez wed Vanessa, six years after Selena's passing.
Q: Name Chris's popular song?
A: "Baila Esta cumbia", which was released in 2006