Christopher Gilbert "Chris" P�rez is an American guitarist, songwriter and author best known as lead guitarist for the Tejano band Selena y Los Dinos. He married the frontwoman of the group, Selena, on April 2, 1992. P�rez grew up in San Antonio, Texas as one of two children of Gilbert P�rez and Carmen Medina. In 1986, he joined Shelly Lares' band. By the late 1980s, P�rez was reputed among Tejano musicians for his guitar skills. This caught A.B. Quintanilla III's attention; at the time, Quintanilla was seeking another guitarist for the band he produced, Selena y Los Dinos. Shortly after P�rez joined the band, he and Selena began a personal relationship. Selena's father, Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., forced them to end their relationship because he felt P�rez' image might damage Selena's career. They ignored his threats to disband the group, and continued their relationship. Quintanilla Jr. fired P�rez from the band, forbidding Selena to go with him. They later eloped, and Selena's father accepted the relationship. 

August 14th, 1969 in San Antonio (Age 55)