Suzette Quintanilla is an American musician, actress, and producer. She is best known as the older sister of the famous Latin American singer Selena Quintanilla Pérez. Ella Suzette played drums for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos until Selena's murder in 1995. As of 2021, Suzette Quintanilla's net worth is estimated to be approximately $3 million.
Suzette is the executive producer of the biographical drama Selena: The Series. The second part of the series began streaming on Netflix on May 4, 2021.
| Full Name | Suzette Quintanilla |
| Birth Date | June 29, 1967 |
| Birth Place | Lake Jackson, Texas, U. S. |
| Profession | Producer, musician, actress |
| Husband | Bill Arriaga |
| Net Worth | $3 million |
Early life
Suzette Quintanilla was born on June 29, 1967 in Lake Jackson, Texas, United States. Her parents are Abraham Quintanilla Jr. and Marcella Zamora. Her father, Abraham Quintanilla, is a singer and founder of the band Selena y Los Dinos. She has an older brother who played guitar and a younger sister, Selena, was the lead singer in the band.
Net worth and career of Suzette Quintanilla
Suzette’s role in the band was to play drums and percussion. He also provided background vocals. The group was one of the most popular bands in the United States, selling over 80,000 copies in Texas alone, before Selena was signed to the EMI Latin label.
He was one of the pillars of the band, playing drums until his sister was murdered in 1995. After that, he began working to preserve Selena’s legacy. He currently oversees the family music company Q Productions as CEO and President.
She is also the director of the Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas. She also coordinates licensing for other companies, including the best-selling Selena MAC cosmetics collection.
Suzette is currently in the spotlight following the premiere of the second season of the biographical drama Selena: The Series on Netflix. The first few episodes of the series covered Suzette’s wedding ceremony and married life. Selena’s killer, Yolanda Saldivar, was seen at the wedding by a maid of honor.
After Yolanda’s presence at the wedding reception, viewers began posting their testimonials on Twitter. Yolanda was considered a close family friend and in 1991 she even founded a fan club for the late singer Selena. Since she is close with family members, it would not be surprising if she attended her wedding.
The personal life of Suzette Quintanilla
Suzette Quintanilla is married to Bill Arriaga, who was her longtime boyfriend before they married in 1993. The couple have a son together, Jovan, who turned 23 in March 2021. According to Suzette, her son, Jovan smiles, remembers his late sister. selena
Estate Suzette Quintanilla
As of 2021, Suzette Quintanilla’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million. She made a lot of money running her family’s music production company, Q Productions. Also, she earns some money managing Selena’s online store.