![]() ![]() AB and Rick do the music, with AB pushing himself for fear that the record label will keep Selena but drop the band if the album does poorly. The band start work on their first album with EMI. Abraham invites Los Bad Boys' members, Joe and Pete, to join their band, and AB tries to recruit a new guitarist, Chris Perez, who initially turns him down. AB and Vangie prepare to have a baby, and AB worries how touring will affect his family because Roger leaves the band due to family stresses. Abraham decides to sign the band with EMI, though they will be signed as "Selena", i.e. Abraham meets José, who offers less money than CBS but will commit to a crossover English album. Negotiations with CBS are still on-going, but at the Tejano Music Awards, Selena is approached by an EMI record producer, José Behar. AB has a flirtation with a fan during a gig but afterward is intrigued by her sister, Vangie. Abraham learns that their landlord wants to sell their house and, in expectation of closing a record deal, he buys their house and the two neighboring houses for the band. The performance brings a full house and is visited by a CBS record producer, who gives Abraham his card. In order to help Selena manage her voice, they recruit an opening act, Los Bad Boys. Arriving at Laredo, they find out that a nearby venue is trying to sabotage their gig. After traveling through hot and cold weather in various states, Selena's voice starts to deteriorate. In 1988, Abraham buys a bus so the band can go on tour. After the concert, Suzette, who has been feeling that her contribution to the band isn't significant, is touched to meet a young Mexican fan who wants to be a female drummer just like her. The concert starts poorly when Selena opens with an English song, but improves when they switch to La Bamba. Abraham books an appearance at Johnny Canales' show, which would be Selena's first performance in Mexico, and she is determined to improve her speaking Spanish before then. At the awards ceremony, Selena meets Laura Canales, who gives her advice to be who she is instead of who people want her to be. ![]() The family is excited when Selena Y Los Dinos are nominated at the Tejano Music Awards for Best Song and Female Vocalist of the Year they lose the former, but Selena wins the latter. However, Selena has to drop out of school and, although excited to design the band's costumes, feels that she's missing out on regular teenage experiences. They record an LP and their song Dame un Beso is played on the radio, which thrills AB. At Abraham's encouragement, AB starts writing new songs in collaboration with their new keyboardist, Rick. AB chases down songwriter Luis Silva but is disappointed when he refuses to give them a song. While Abraham gets them a new record deal, he encourages AB to take charge of the band, finding new members and getting new music. In 1986, Selena Y Los Dinos has some success but still struggle financially. He decides to revamp the family band and change their focus to Spanish-language music, forming Selena Y Los Dinos. At a carnival, Abraham sees a popular Tejano band and realizes that Tejano music has changed since his time in a band. The family struggles through an economic recession and small gigs until they have a successful performance at a family friend's wedding, which encourages them to continue. With Abraham's management and his wife Marcella's support, Selena and her siblings, Suzette and AB form Southern Pearl, a cover band that sings golden oldies. The episode then moves to Selena's childhood in Texas, where her musically-inclined father Abraham decides to form a family band after hearing Selena sing. The opening prologue is in 1994 when Selena performs a concert before thousands of fans in Chicago.
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