Bob Grever ( 1936 — August 23 , 2016 ) was an American music executive who once owned San Antonio independent record label Cara Records . He became the " most powerful record company owner " in the state of Texas in the 1980s . Grever sold the record company and its roster of recordings as well as its Tejano music musicians to EMI Latin , spearheading the 1990s Tejano music golden age . His most notable artists include Emilio Navaira and Selena . Other musicians Grever signed were Joe Posada , David Lee Garza , Bobby Naranjo , Mazz , and La Mafia . Songwriter Luis Silva , became head of promotions while working for Cara Records . Grever came from a musician family , his grandmother Maria Grever , became one of the most successful female composers . Music critic , Ramiro Burr of the '' San Antonio Express-News '' , called Grever " one of the two most important people in the Tejano music explosion of the 80 's and 90 's . " After Grever sold Cara Records , he worked with the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC . He also became president of Zomba Group 's Latin music division . Grever died on August 23 , 2016 due to complications brought on by cancer on August 23 , 2016 , he was 79 years old . He was posthumously awarded at the 2016 Tejano Music Awards for Special Lifetime Achievement
2016 Tejano Music Awards
2016 Tejano Music Awards
Bob Grever