In the 1997 Selena movie starring Jennifer Lopez in the title role, Reuben Gonzáles played Ojeda, while Astudillo apparently played himself.Īstudillo and Ojeda have made it clear that they're still hurt from Selena's passing, but Astudillo has also spoken to the Houston Chronicle about how powerful it is to see their music endure decades later. He's most famous for his work in On My Block, and has also made small appearances in Jane the Virgin and S.W.A.T. According to his bio, Alfredo's older sister showed him Selena y Los Dinos when he was seven years old, starting his appreciation for Latin music. Ojeda is played by Carlos Alfredo Jr., who has appeared in shows such as Mutt and Chopps and Hired Education.
They released a single, "Just Say Goodbye," in April. Notably, Ojeda still works with Pérez as part of his Chris Pérez Band. Per, Astudillo was involved in the writing of several major Selena hits, including "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," "La Carcacha," and "Que Creias." They played on many of her records, and since her death, have continued to honor the music they made with her. Ojeda and Astudillo were involved in some of Selena's biggest hits, and have kept releasing music after her death. They released six albums as Selena y Los Dinos, and most of them were involved in the making of Selena's solo records, including her posthumous Dreaming of You in 1995. Los Dinos was a larger band that included members such as Selena's husband Chris Pérez, Ricky Vela, A.B. Both Joe and I adapted really well to the band.” "Our relationship grew really fast like we’d been friends for a really long time. After the show, she came up to us and told us that we did really well," he said. "We met that first night when we played here at Roxy’s. They officially became part of the band in 1988, and quickly became close with Selena herself. Even though he was reluctant about it, A.B. "They were just getting things going, and us joining the band meant two more people he had to pay. " was a little reluctant not that he didn’t like us, because he obviously wanted us to open for Selena, but the band wasn’t doing very well at the time," said Astudillo. The group contained several members of the Quintanilla family, and was named after a group that Selena's father had been in early in his life, Newsweek noted.
Quintanilla, took a liking to The Bad Boyz, and, over time, convinced his father that the two would be a good fit in Selena y Los Dinos. Though Astudillo said their shows were sparsely attended, eventually Selena y Los Dinos came to town, and they were given the chance to play before their set.Īstudillo and Ojeda were initially hired by Selena's father to be the opening act on tour, per the Houston Chronicle. They had their first major break at the local club Roxy's, which thanks to an area DJ named The Bird, offered them a performing slot during its weekly Tejano nights. Their initial group, The Bad Boyz, started in Laredo, Texas.Īccording to the Houston Chronicle, Ojeda and Astudillo began making music together as The Bad Boyz in Laredo, Texas. Both Astudillo and Ojeda remain successful musicians, performing in many different groups all across the genre spectrum, and continuing to keep Selena's legacy alive.įor more about the band behind Los Bad Boys, here's what you should know about Pete Astudillo and Joe Ojeda. In Netflix's Selena: The Series, a duo called Los Bad Boys are depicted and based on Astudillo and Ojeda. "I think the fans have a really good picture of who she was-just this humble, warm, loving, silly, incredibly talented young woman." She's saying the things that we can't say, whether she was singing a song telling off a guy or a song where she's vulnerable and in love," said Astudillo. "People truly felt a warmth and a friendship with her.