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  1. 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.

  2. 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. \"The Big Bopper\" Richardson in 1959.

  3. May 9, 2024 · Ritchie Valens 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.

  4. May 13, 2021 · Learn about the life and music of Ritchie Valens, the first Mexican-American hitmaker in the U.S., who died at 17 in a plane crash. Celebrate his 80th birthday with reflections from his sister, biopic star, and fans like Los Lobos and Cuco.

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  6. Ritchie Valens is the debut album by American musician Ritchie Valens, released by Del-Fi Records on January 12, 1959. It is his only studio album entirely composed of master tracks recorded at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles. The album peaked at #23 on the US Billboard album chart.

  7. A pioneering Latino rocker of the '50s, Richie Valens had several big hits -- including "La Bamba," "Donna," and "Come on, Let's Go" -- before dying tragically in a plane crash with Buddy Holly. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s. Born. May 13, 1941 in Pacoima, CA. Died. February 3, 1959 in Clear Lake, IA. Genre.

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