This page is for the dramatization/character of A.B. Quintanilla III in the 2020 Netflix series. For the page on the real person, see A.B. Quintanilla III.
A.B. Quintanilla III is portrayed by Gabriel Chavarria in Netflix's Selena: The Series. He is Selena's brother. The character is a dramatized portrayal of the real person A.B. Quintanilla III.
Character overview[]
A.B. is the brother of Selena and Suzette and one of the leaders of their band, Selena y Los Dinos. He writes a lot of the music and helps find new band members for them.
Plot summary[]
A.B. and his family are living in Texas. They start a family band, which comprises of Selena, Suzette and AB - the band is called Southern Pearl, a cover band that sings golden oldies.
AB starts to take charge of the band, finding new members and getting new music. AB chases down songwriter Luis Silva, but is disappointed when he refuses to give them a song. At Abraham's encouragement, AB starts writing new songs in collaboration with their new keyboardist, Rick. They record an LP and their song Dame un Beso is played on radio, which thrills AB.
After one gig, AB has a flirtation with a fan, but afterward is intrigued by her sister, Vangie. They hit it off and get together. Vangie gets pregnant. AB and Vangie prepare to have a baby, and AB worries how touring will affect his family.
The band start work on their first album with EMI. AB and Rick do the music, with AB pushing himself for fear that the record label will keep Selena but drop the band if the album does poorly.
In 1989, the band starts a new tour with their refurbished bus. AB is kept under pressure writing new songs for the next album, among them Baila Esta Cumbia.
Appearances[]
A.B. Quintanilla III appears in the following episodes:
- 1.01 Daydream
- 1.02 Dame Un Beso (episode)
- 1.03 And the Winner is...
- 1.04 Open Act
- 1.05 Dulce Amor
- 1.06 My Love
- 1.07 Fideo
- 1.08 Gold Rush
- 1.09 Que Creias
- 2.01 Como la Flor
- 2.02 Enter My World
- 2.03 The Call
- 2.04 Itty Bitty Bubbles
- 2.05 Oh No
- 2.06 Lo más bello
- 2.07 Si una vez
- 2.08 Astrodome
- 2.09 When All the World Is Sleeping
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