Full performer name: A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings.
Personnel includes: A.B. Quintanilla, Cruz Martinez, Jason "DJ Kane" Cano, Andrew Maes, Cisko Bautista, Alex Ramirez, Roy "Slim" Ramirez, Jay "OJ" Martinez; Chris Perez, Jessie Garcia, Joe Reyes (guitar); Jimmy Shortell (trumpet); George (guiro); Alberto "Tico" Acuy (percussion)
Producers: A.B. Quintanilla III, Cruz "CK" Martinez.
Engineers include: Luigi Giraldo, Jaime Galvaz, Cruz Martinez.
SHHH! was nominated for the 2001 Latin Grammy Award for Best Tejano Album.
Personnel: A.B. Quintanilla III (vocals); DJ Kane, Kido (rap vocals); Jesse Garcia, Chris Pérez, Joe Reyes (guitar); John Englund, Gwen Thornton, Kathryn Collier, Lois Swint, Barbara Williams, Judy Rich, Amy Jackson, Kelly Parkinson (violin); Leslie Harlow, Christopher McKellar, Jennie Outram, Lynn Riling (viola); Jimmy Shortell (trumpet); Alberto "Tico" Acuy (percussion); Cruz Martínez (programming).
Audio Mixers: Cruz Martínez; Jamie Graf; A.B. Quintanilla III; Luigi Giraldo.
Recording information: 1790 Platinum Ave. Soundworks; CK's Corner; Da Sky Krib; Kat Kave Studios; Logitone Studios; Q-Productions; Xoom Studios.
Arrangers: Cruz Martínez; A.B. Quintanilla III.
On his second album, Latin pop adventurer A.B. Quintanilla expands upon both the success and the approach of his first recording. While AMOR FAMILIA Y RESPETO stayed more within the confines of Latin pop, SHHH! is a rather expansive effort. Several tunes feature English lyrics, and hip-hop/R&B elements abound. There's something of a schizophrenic feel to the album, in that the Spanish-language tracks pay more attention to Quintanilla's Latin roots, while the English tunes are strictly in a mainstream pop mode. Nevertheless, Quintanilla manages to handle both styles admirably, thereby expanding his appeal all the more. He may have initially been known as the brother of late Mexican pop siren Selena, but Quintanilla has shown that he's fully capable of forging his own style and building his own career.