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Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), 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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ritchie Valens was a Mexican American singer and songwriter influential in the Chicano rock movement. He recorded numerous hits during his short career, most notably the 1958 hit "La Bamba."...
Apr 22, 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.
Fueled by Valens' hit songs performed by the Grammy®-winning Los Lobos as well as classic '50s tunes, LA BAMBA recreates the thrilling early days of rock and pays homage to the enduring legacy of...
May 13, 2021 · May 13, 2021. Mexican-American rock & roll pioneer Ritchie Valens would have been 80 this year. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Ritchie Valens was just 17 years old when he changed the...
INDUCTED BY. Ricky Martin. CATEGORY. Performers. The whiz kid behind the ultimate teen love anthem and the inexplicably catchy “La Bamba.” Although his life was tragically cut short, Ritchie Valens’ inimitable blend of Mexican dance music and rock has influenced generations of rockers. Ritchie Valens.
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