Valens, Ritchie, 1941-1959
Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela, May 13, 1941, Pacoima, CA–d. February 3, 1959, Clear Lake, IA) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. A rock & 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.
During this time, he 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.
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