CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Manny R. Guerra, a pioneering Tejano music producer and studio owner who played a major role in shaping Selena y Los Dino’s sound and growth, died early Thursday, Dec. 12, according to a statement shared by his family on Facebook. He was 85.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce Manny has gone to be with the Lord,” the family wrote, asking for prayers and privacy during their time of grief. The post cited Psalm 34:18: “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Guerra was widely known within the Tejano music industry for his work as a producer, recording engineer and entrepreneur. According to Tejano Nation, Guerra founded Amen Recording Studios, which became a key recording hub for Tejano artists during the genre’s rise in the 1980s and 1990s.
Jose Rosario, a longtime music executive who worked closely with Guerra, told 3NEWS that Manny’s influence stretched far beyond the recording studio…