Ritchie Valens

Ritchie Valens

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. 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. He also had an American number 2 hit with "Donna". 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 J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, as well as pilot Roger Peterson. In 2001, Valens was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

  • Title: Ritchie Valens
  • Popularity: 0.1375
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1941-05-13
  • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
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  • Also Known As: Richard Steven Valenzuela Reyes
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Ritchie Valens Movies

  • 1959
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    Go, Johnny, Go!

    Go, Johnny, Go!

    5.8 1959 HD

    Rock-n-roll promoter Alan Freed holds a talent search to develop a new rock star, then must find the elusive, mystery contestant (Jimmy Clanton) who...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Alan Freed

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  • 2022
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    The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

    The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

    5.5 2022 HD

    With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Don McLean

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  • 2012
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    The True Buddy Holly Story

    The True Buddy Holly Story

    1 2012 HD

    The ROCK 'n' ROLL HALL OF FAME HISTORY of "THE WINTER DANCE PARTY" told by Dion. The true story of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dion DiMucci

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  • 2003
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    Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2

    Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2

    8 2003 HD

    Genre: Music

    Cast: The Big Bopper

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  • 1999
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    Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

    Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

    1 1999 HD

    On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Jim Forbes

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  • 2003
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    101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

    101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

    5 2003 HD

    From Disturbing Discoveries to Astonishing Arressts, and Tragic Endings. In this tv-special, E! countdowns the greatest moments in the entertainment...

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Chad Doreck

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  • 1966
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    American Bandstand

    American Bandstand

    8.4 1966 HD

    American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast: Dick Clark

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  • 1959
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    The Music Shop

    The Music Shop

    1 1959 HD

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    Cast: Bobby Darin

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  • 1960
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    The Dick Clark Show

    The Dick Clark Show

    5.5 1960 HD

    The Dick Clark Show is an American musical variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network 7:30-8 PM on Saturdays...

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    Cast: Dick Clark

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