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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. Richard Steven Valenzuela Reyes, dit Ritchie Valens, né le 13 mai 1941 à Pacoima, Californie, et mort le 3 février 1959 à Clear Lake dans l'Iowa, est un musicien de rock américain, d'origine mexicaine, essentiellement connu pour son interprétation de La Bamba.

  3. 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...

  4. News & Music. The Day the Music Died.

  5. Sep 19, 2022 · The life of rock & roll legend Richie Valens bursts across the screen in this celebrated, music-filled movie with star-making performances by Lou Diamond Phillips as Richie and Esai Morales as...

  6. 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.

  7. Ritchie Valens est devenu en l’espace de quelques mois l’idole du rock latino grâce à son tube « La bamba ». Richard Steven Valenzuela est né le 13 mai 1941 à Los Angeles. Surnommé Ritchie Valens , le jeune indiano-mexicain s’est très rapidement Passionné pour la musique Latino.

  8. May 13, 2021 · The Eternal Legacy of Ritchie Valens. On what would have been the Chicano rock legend's 80th birthday, Lou Diamond Phillips, David Hidalgo, and Connie Valens Anderson reflect on why he's still...

  9. Although his life was tragically cut short, Ritchie Valens’ inimitable blend of Mexican dance music and rock has influenced generations of rockers.

  10. ritchievalens.com › hi-tone5-ritchieRitchie’s bio

    Ritchie was the first Latino Rock Star and in addition to being a talented singer/musician, he was also a gifted song writer. Ritchie’s heartfelt lyrics, vocal exuberance, and the infectious beat of his music are all displayed in a diverse musical style that continues to touch generations of fans around the world all these years later.

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