Ritchie Valens

Richard Steven Valenzuela, better known as Ritchie Valens (May 13, 1941 - February 3, 1959) was a Native Latino-American singer-songwriter and musician. He died with Buddy Holly, and "Big Bopper" Richardson in a plane crash in Iowa on 3 February 1959, in an event that would become known as The Day the Music Died. He was 17 years old.

He was born in San Fernando Valley to Native Latin-American parents. Mr. Valens has Yaqui Native Latin-American ancestry from his mom’s side.

Valens most notable work include recordings of “La Bamba” a Mexican folk song which became a hit in the U.S. “Donna” a song dedicated to his friend and the phrase “Come on let’s go”https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/5222714d-21ee-4061-87f7-c749f1586790

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