Chris Perez Net Worth, Age, Height, Relationship Status

Chris Perez is an American guitarist, songwriter, and composer, best known as the lead guitarist for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos. He began playing in Selena’s band at the age of nineteen. Pérez formed the Chris Pérez Band and began writing songs for her debut album. Enter Biography section and find out more about Wiki, Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Wife, Children, Net worth, Family, Career and many more facts about Chris Perez.

Real Name Christopher Gilbert Pérez
Nick Name Chris Perez
Famous As Guitarist
Age 51-years old
Birthday August 14, 1969
Birthplace San Antonio, TX
Zodiac Sign Leo
Ethnicity Mixed
Nationality American
Religion Christianity
Height approx. 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight approx. 63 Kg (138 lbs)
Body Measurements approx. 44-32-38 inches
Biceps Size 21 inches
Eye Color Light Brown
Hair Color Blonde
Shoe Size 14.5 (US)
Children 2
Wife Vanessa Villanueva
Net Worth $3 million – $5 million

Chris Perez Biography, Age and Youth

How old is Chris Perez? He was born on August 14, 1969 in San Antonio, Texas. He is 51 years old. He is of Mexican American descent. Pérez’s parents divorced in 1974 when he was four years old. His mother remarried in 1978.

Chris Perez height and weight

How tall is Chris Perez? He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 63 pounds. He is also a fitness fanatic. He has blonde hair and light brown eyes.

Chris Perez Personal Information

Chris Perez wife and married

Who is the wife of Chris Perez? He was married to Vanessa Villanueva. The couple was also blessed with two sons.

Chris Perez career

Selena y Los Dinos lead guitarist Chris Perez married and retired from the music industry in 1989. In 1991, Chris was arrested for drunk driving and speeding in San Antonio, Texas. His band, the Chris Perez Band, won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock Album in 2000.

Chris Perez net worth

What is the net worth of Chris Perez? In 1989 Chris and A.B. Selena’s Coca-Cola advertising jingle. Suzette eventually reported the relationship to Abraham, who got Chris off the bus and told him it was over. The net worth of him is estimated to be between $3 million and $5 million.

Facts about Chris Perez

  1. Chris Perez was sure that once they got married, her father would leave her alone and they could open up together.
  2. In the spring of 1995, Chris’s stepfather Abraham discovered Yolanda Saldivar.
  3. Chris’ friend John Garza moved in with him six months after Selena’s death.
  4. In the 1997 biopic Selena, Pérez was portrayed by Jon Seda and was portrayed by actor Jesse Posey in Selena: The Series.
  5. He is very active on social media.

Chris Perez is an American guitarist and songwriter. He is the lead guitarist for Tejeno Selena y Los Dinos. As of 2021, Chris Perez’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.

Early Life

Chris Pérez was born on August 14, 1969 in San Antonio, Texas, to Mexican parents. His parents, Gilbert Pérez and Carmen Medina, divorced when he was four years old. His mother later remarried in 1978.

Chris was interested in music at a very young age and learned to play the trumpet in college. He then decided to learn to play the electric guitar listening to his favorite musicians such as Van Halen, Def Leppard, Kiss, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne and Iron Maiden.

Chris Perez Net Worth and Music Career

At the age of 17, Chris decided to form his rock band in Los Angeles. At the same time, Tony Lares invited him to join Shelley Lares’ band. He decided to join the group due to money problems, although he was not interested in this music. In 1989 he began writing songs and worked as musical director for Shelly.

In 1989, AB Quintanilla was looking for a guitarist for the band Selena y Los Dinos. At the time, Chris was one of the most respected guitarists in techno music. He was kicked out of the group by Abraham Quintanilla due to his romantic relationship with Selena Quintanilla. He then came back after his wedding. Chris worked with the band until his wife died in 1995. Then the group broke up.

Chris subsequently formed his own band called Chris Perez and began writing songs for his debut album. His debut album, Resurrection, was a hit and won a Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album. In 2002 the band disbanded after the release of their second album “Una Noche Más”.

Chris has also collaborated with AB Quintanilla III in the musical groups Kumbia Kings and Kumbia AllStarz. In 2010, he formed another group called the Chris Perez Project with Puerto Rican singer Ángel Ferrer.

Personal life of Chris Perez

Chris married Selena Quintanilla in 1992. They were together for three years until Selena’s death in 1995. In 2012, Pérez wrote a book about his personal relationship with Selena called “To Selena with Love.”

In 2001, Chris married Venessa Villanueva. However, their marriage ended in divorce.

Chris Perez net worth

As of 2021, Chris Perez’s personal fortune is estimated at $1 million. He has earned a lot of money as a singer, songwriter and also as an author. Since he is still in the music business, it is more likely that he earns more from live performances and album sales.