Pete Astudillo Interview - 022824

Tejano vocalist, award-winning songwriter, and energetic performer Pete Astudillo sits down with Tejano Nation to talk about his role in Tejano music history and his recent return to recording with a deeply personal song that will surely resonate within the Latino community.

With humble and hard-working beginnings in the border town of Laredo, Texas, Astudillo recalls his struggles for recognition at the start of his music career, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that let his talents shine as a singer, dancer, and composer with the iconic Selena y Los Dinos, and his own hit-producing solo career. Astudillo held a unique, front-row perspective as a member of Tejano music's most famous band led by the genre's brightest star.

Chapters:
00:00: Pete Astudillo, a multi-talented artist who played a key role ih Tejano music history
01:10: Humble, hard-working start in border town of Laredo
03:05: Music, an early, secret passion
04:45: Returns to college, meets future, fellow Los Dinos member Joe Ojeda
05:25: Two-man Band
06:10: Chance Meeting with "The Bird, Locutor No. 2"
08:35: Opening for Selena y Los Dinos
10:20: An Offer from Abraham Quintanilla
10:45: Selena Hits He's Behind
11:50: Thankful for His Blessings
12:30: The Magic of Los Dinos
13:58: Loves to Dance
15:05: Selena's Dance Partner
16:10: Singing with Selena
16:40: A Crash Course in Music
17:05: "Amame, Quiereme" An Eye-Opening Experience
20:00: Going Solo
21:45: Double Duty
22:35: Losing Selena: Como Te Extrano
25:10: Singing the Song Live
26:10: "Esta Es Pa' Mi Raza"
28:25: Never Supposed to Come Out
29:45: Not a Traditional Tejano Song
31:05: A Tribute to the Working Class
32:20: From the Fields to the Biggest Stages
33:00: Upcoming Album
34:05: Thank You!
34:50: Why Mi Tierra Restaurant?
37:00: May I Have This Dance?