India, Dec. 13 -- Selena Quintanilla's father protected her legacy after she was tragically killed by a fan in 1995. Abraham Quintanilla Jr, who died aged 86 on Saturday, helped shape the Queen of Tejano Music's unforgettable career. He not only managed her, but also her band, Selena y Los Dinos. However, he kicked out lead guitarist Chris Perez after learning he was secretly dating his daughter.

Chris was hired by Selena's brother, A.B Quintanilla, after he auditioned for the band in 1990. Although the Bidi Bidi Bom Bom hitmaker kept her relationship with him strictly professional in the early days, she quickly fell in love with him during a trip to Mexico.

The first time Chris saw Selena, he thought she was "beautiful and talented," h...