Christopher Gilbert Perez, often known better as his celebrated name Chris Perez, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and author. Chris started his career in 1986 when he first joined Shelly Lares’ band. It was only in 1989 when he shot to fame after joining Selena y Los Dinos as the band’s lead guitarist. Read this to know Chris Perez net worth.
This is where he would find Selena, his first wife and a popular Latina singer whose life was tragically cut short by a friend. His book “To Selena, with love” garnered much publicity as it details his life without Selena.
He recently was on the news due to a lawsuit against him by Selena’s father, Abraham Quintanilla, for turning the book into a series. The lawsuit has been amicably resolved, now ending the long legal feud.
This blog talks about the guitarist Chris Perez with details encompassing his net worth, income sources, height, age, and birthday.
Chris Perez net worth
As of 2022, Chris Perez’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million. He amassed this wealth by surviving in the music industry. As a successful award-winning songwriter, Chris makes the majority of his money through music.
He also makes a fair amount of money being an author as he continues to be intertwined with Selena’s legacy because of their love story. He has 1.1 million followers on his Instagram account.
However, His main income source seems to be album sales and live performances.
An American guitarist, singer, Chris Perez
Height
Perez stands 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Age and Birthday
Chris was born in 1969 to Gilbert Perez and Carmen Medina. He was brought up in San Antonio, Texas. He is 52 years old and celebrates his birthday on the 14th of August.
After the death of his first wife, he later married Vanessa Villanueva in 2001. They got divorced in 2008. He has two kids with his ex-wife, an older daughter named Cassie and a younger son named Noah Perez.
Chris Perez Wiki
| Full Name
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Christopher Gilbert Perez |
| Date of Birth
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August 14, 1969 |
| Occupation
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Guitarist
Songwriter Author |
| Age (2022)
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52 |
| Place of Birth
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San Antonio, Texas, USA |
| Spouse(s)
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Selena Quintanilla
(m.1992; died 1995)
Vanessa Villanueva (m.2001; div 2008) |
| Children
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2 |
| Net Worth
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$1 Million |
| Parents
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Gilbert Perez
Carmen Medina |
| Years active
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1986- Present |