Ritchie Valens

Biography

Richard Steve Valenzuela, 13 May 1941, Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA, d. 3 February 1959, Iowa, USA. Valens was the first major Hispanic-American rock star, the artist who popularized the classic 50s hit ‘La Bamba’. He grew up in the city of Pacoima, California, and was raised in poverty. His parents separated when he was a child and Valens lived with his father until the latter’s death in 1951. Afterwards he lived with his mother and brothers and sisters, but... Read more

Genres

Doo Wop Easy Listening Musicals & The Arts Pop / Rock

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rock and roll

rockabilly

50s

oldies

rock

rock n roll

latin

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