Ritchie Valens
Actor
- Born
- May 13, 1941
- Died
- February 3, 1959 (age 17)
- From
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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.…
Filmography (5)
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022)Self (archive footage)- The True Buddy Holly StoryThe True Buddy Holly Story (2012)Self (archive footage)
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 (2003)Self (archive footage)- Behind The Music: The Day The Music DiedBehind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)Self (archive footage)
Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)Himself