Ritchie Valens
Acting 5 Movies 3 TV Shows
Born
May 13, 1941
Died
February 3, 1959
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens was killed in a plane crash eight months into his recording career. Valens had several hits, most notably "La Bamba", which he had adapted from a Mexican folk song. Vale…
