Abraham Quintanilla Jr., a music producer who helped launch his daughter Selena Quintanilla’s career to stardom, has died at age 85, his family announced in an Instagram post.

"It’s with a heavy heart to let you guys know that my Dad passed away today," said A.B. Quintanilla, Abraham's son and Selena's brother.

Quintanilla founded the band Selena y Los Dinos, which featured his children — including Selena as lead vocalist. The group stayed together, essentially backing her as she moved into a solo career.

He went on to manage Selena’s career as it accelerated in the 1990s, pushing for her to sign with EMI Latin in 1989, a move that bolstered her popularity.

After Selena was murdered in 1995, Quintanilla served as executive producer of Selena, the biopic on her life. In the years since

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