- Ritchie Valens was a Mexican American singer, songwriter and guitarist
- A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens' recording career lasted eight months, as it abruptly ended when he died in a plane crash
| Born: | 13 May 1941 Comment | | When did Ritchie Valens die? / Died | 03 February 1959 | | How many years did Ritchie Valens live? / Lived | 17 years | | Zodiac sign: | Taurus |
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Who was Ritchie Valens? / Facts
- During this time, he had several hits, most notably "La Bamba", which he adapted from a Mexican folk song
- Valens transformed the song into one with a rock rhythm and beat, and it became a hit in 1958, making Valens a pioneer of the Spanish-speaking rock and roll movement
- On February 3, 1959, on what has become known as "The Day the Music Died", Valens died in a plane crash in Iowa, an accident that also claimed the lives of fellow musicians Buddy Holly and JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson, as well as pilot Roger Peterson
- Valens was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001
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Last update: 08 July 2020
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