Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Don Shelton (born Donald Burnard Shelton II) was a Black American dancer, backing vocalist, and member of Selena y Los Dinos until Selena's death in 1995. This account has been disabled. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Donald Burnard Don Shelton II I found on Findagrave.com. Duas participaes signifcativas do Don nos programas "Onda Max" e "Puro Tejano". I was only 5 months old when she died. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. He had a great laugh, an infectious smile and was a cool guy. Chris Prez shared, Just got the call with some bad news. Undeterred, Abraham dropped the record deal with Freddie Records and walked out. Its the Texas I know, Selenas Texas, and one that continues to go unseen. [5] The concert, Selena VIVE!, was held at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.The event not only sold out but became the highest-rated and most-viewed Spanish-language TV special ever. He became the producer and song writer in the mid 80's. Selena: The Series | Official Trailer | Netflix, /static/uploads/2020/10/668143_t_1603789849.jpg. Netflixs Selena series was sure to be a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. "The Story of Selena Quintanilla-Perez, the Queen of Tejano", Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Selena_y_Los_Dinos&oldid=1141250907, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Articles containing explicitly cited English-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 03:26. In the 1997 film, Jennifer Lopez, who plays Selena, wears a bustier for the first time while singing Carcacha, one of Selenas first cumbia hits, at a carnival somewhere in Texas. Former backup singer with the legendary group Selena y Los Dinos. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Share your thoughts, experiences, and stories behind the art. He is now in his own band the Chris Perez Band, Now he plays with Los Kumbia Kings and is starting up the Chris Perez band again. Try again later. Other than the stage costumes, Christian Serratos, who stars as Selena, sports a basic wardrobe: clothing desexualized, makeup lightened, hoops removed. [5] Soon after Selena's murder in March 1995, Prez left to form the Chris Prez Band. Weve updated the security on the site. Most recently, Pelon, one of the songs he co-wrote with A.B., opened at number 38 on the Billboard charts. And finally, other band members including Arturo Meza (percussion, congas), who will be 64 from December 12th, and 57-year-old Pete Astudillo (tambourine, backing vocals) both continued their respective music careers after the dissolution of Los Dinos. He later became one of her back up singers. In the following years, Don followed his passion of cooking and became a manager at Two George's restaurant frequented by the Quintanilla family. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Written by selena, her brother a.b. He dedicated a song to his late wife, calling it "The Best I Can". Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Clips of Selena and Don SheltonDon Shelton passed away 6 years ago today, on December 2nd, 2014 after battling cancer. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. !BLOG: http://selenaqworld.blogspot.com/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SelenaQWorld/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/selenaqworldTUMBLR: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/selenaqworldGOOGLE+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+SelenaWorld01/postsVisit the sister site TITANIC WORLD:Titanic World YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fanatiktitanic/videosTitanic World Blog: http://titanicworldfansite.blogspot.com/Subscrbete! Shelton had two siblings, Vanessa and Dwight. Passed away from cancer. Selena: The Series misses the opportunity to dive into the singer's complex identity and her influences from Black culture. Former Selena y Los Dinos band member Don Shelton passed away Tuesday from Cancer at the age of 47. He later became one of her back up singers. Arriaga said Shelton left Los Dinos for a few years to pursue music production then rejoined the band as a backup singer. Despite being the writer and composer of many of the songs he performed, he mentioned how critical Selena fans were of those singing their beloved icons songs. He wrote the music and or lyrics to most of the bands songs. Selena performs at the Houston Astrodome in February 1995, wearing one of her most iconic looks. Donald Don Shelton II died Dec. 2,2014. Family members linked to this person will appear here. I was born in the Rio Grande Valley and raised in Houston. Along with Selenas brother A.B, who played the bass as well as composed the bands songs, Pete co-wrote and composed many of Selenas most famous songs, including Bidi Bidi Bom Bom, Amor Prohibido, and La Carcacha., A post shared by Pete Astudillo Official (@pete_astudillo). They arranged to meet Selena and begin rehearsing a week before the 1990 Tejano Music Awards performance. He had a great laugh, an infectious smile and was a cool guy.. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. I really hope all this helps her fan base grow. In 2017, Pete performed at the Tumbleweeds in Houston, Texas, with his new band Tekno-Mex as part of a Selena tribute. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Former band mate (back up dancer) of Selena Y Los Dinos, Don Shelton passed away today. 'We are still working hard to bring you fresh content and good vibes, even in these trying times!' Logan Bay, Lumpen The event was organized by her familys entertainment company, Q Productions, and the Selena Museum. Selena and her backup dancers Don Shelton and Freddy Correa at the Houston Astrodome Concert on February 26th,1995Subscribe!Follow us on Instagram: selena_world_foreverLike Selena World on Facebook Find videos and playlists of Selena performances, interviews, rare videos, commercials, acceptance speeches, backstage clips, behind the scenes, home videos, news reports, interviews with family and friends, and Selena movie videos. He had cancer but sadly lost the battle. :D *SIGH* sadly this is the only fan art I did o, Wow.I mean wow.time sure does fly doesn't it? Sell custom creations to people who love your style. Rest in Peace. Don Shelton is played actor, Tyrell Washington, and appears briefly in. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. :D It's called Selena MAC :D Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Fredy Correa. bustier debut happened during an outdoor concert in Houston while covering Janet Jacksons When I Think of You,, Michael Jacksons Billie Jean and Jody Watleys Im Looking for a New Love, Black Boxs house classic Everybody Everybody, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Selena: The Series is a missed opportunity to deepen conversations around Latinx experiences that can forge connections and build solidarities in shared racial geographies from real scenes in her life. With that said, for those of you who where alive long enough to have to perhaps interact with her a tad, comment your Selena memories. He & Selena married in 1992. [5] By 1981, the label began promoting the yet-to-be released debut album by selling singles from tracks off the album in local stores. [5] Selena y Los Dinos' last independent studio album was released in 1988 under the title Dulce Amor (Sweet Love). Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? She's still in bars today. If anyone has any kind of screenshots of Chris or anyone talking about him let me know. Don Shelton (born Donald Burnard Shelton II) was a Black American dancer, backing vocalist, and member of Selena y Los Dinos until Selena's death in 1995. A system error has occurred. music coach . Some famous singers shot straight to stardom as lead acts while others had to cut their teeth as backing vocalists before making it on their own right. Soon after her performance, Behar signed Selena as a solo artist. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Shelton began as a touring dancer (as part of Three D) with Selena y Los Dinos in 1989. Following Selena's death, Los Dinos disbanded. He was a great guy who brought good energy to the band, Arriaga said. In 1989, Selena was signed as a solo artist by Jose Behar after that years Tejano Music Awards and although she released new music under her own name from then, Selena still performed with Los Dinos at concerts. But I think we can do it if we just keep spreading the love!! [3] While her parents took care of the restaurant, Selena performed for the first time in public at the age of nine[4] with her older siblings to entertain the diners. [5] In 1988, Selena y Los Dinos released Preciosa (Precious), a nickname that was given to Selena as a child, which sold 20,000 units in Texas alone. Don Shelton Backing vocalist Don Shelton is the only other member of Los Dinos, besides Selena, to have died. Make sure that the file is a photo. music producer Paula Rich . And it forces us to ask: What does Latinx representation actually offer us other than the same narratives that keep us marginalized in the first place?. Three years ago today back up dancer/singer of Selena Y Los Dinos (Mr. Don Shelton) died of cancer. Now he is a successful writer/producer and has his own band A.B. . Selena y Los Dinos was a popular Tejano band from Corpus Christi, Texas, that spawned the Latin music icon Selena. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Shelton performed as a backup dancer with Selena Quintanilla-Perez, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. was learning the Bass guitar when the band was formed. 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