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Ritchie Valens. Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), [3] better known by his stage name Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens died in a plane crash just eight months after his breakthrough. [4]
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Ritchie Valens, the Mexican American singer and songwriter who became rock music's first Latino star with hits like \"La Bamba\" and \"Donna.\" Discover how he died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and J.P. Richardson in 1959.
May 9, 2024 · Ritchie Valens (born May 13, 1941, Pacoima, California, U.S.—died February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa) was an American singer and songwriter and the first Latino rock and roll star. His short career ended when he died at age 17 in the 1959 plane crash in which Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper also perished.
May 13, 2021 · Learn how Ritchie Valens, the first Mexican-American hitmaker in the U.S., changed the course of pop music in the late 1950s with his bicultural style and songs like \"La Bamba\". On his 80th birthday, read tributes from his sister, biopic star, and fellow musicians.
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Feb 3, 2016 · Ritchie Valens was a teen singer who died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and J.P. \"The Big Bopper\" Richardson in 1959. Learn about his career, his hit song \"Donna\" and his impact on rock music.
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