Ritchie Valens
| Born | May 13, 1941 |
| Hometown | San Fernando Valley |
| Net worth | $500 thousand |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Parents | Joseph Steven Valenzuela, Connie Valenzuela |
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Ridgeland man killed in crash remembered for ‘big heart,’ longtime service at fish market
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'American Pie' singer-songwriter Don McLean scheduled to perform in Warren on Saturday
The concert will be at Warren's Struthers Library Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale online.
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New Iam Tongi song leaves fans guessing about 'Kiki'
Oct. 1—The music video is a gorgeous celebration of Oahu's beautiful scenery. Oldies fans know that Ritchie Valens wrote "Donna " for his girlfriend, whose name was Donna, and that Bill Medley wrote "Little Latin Lupe Lu " about a high school classmate. Malo's biggest hit, "Suavecito, " was inspired by a girl in Richard Bean's algebra class. He never told her he had a crush on her and says ...
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'La Bamba' director Luis Valdez on origins of 1987 hit and why he left Hollywood after controversial Frida Kahlo film
This week, Valdez's 1987 Ritchie Valens biopic releases a special remastered Blu-ray edition on the prestigious Criterion Collection.
- EntertainmentAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.
'Selena,' 'La Bamba' screenings kick off Hispanic Heritage Month at Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe
Sep. 6—Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 15. The Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe will screen some classic Hispanic films to celebrate. It all kicks off with back-to-back to back biopics honoring two titans of Latin music history — "Selena" and "La Bamba." Showtimes for "Selena" are 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15; 3 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. In the ...
- EntertainmentCinemaBlend
Lou Diamond Phillips Looks Back On 'Evergreen Classic' La Bamba, And Performing Ritchie Valens' Hit On The Masked Singer Stage
Lou Diamond Phillips talked about his '80s classic La Bamba, and getting to perform the song decades later on The Masked Singer.
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
Kelly Clarkson Adds Her Own ‘Magic’ to Coldplay Cover for Kellyoke
Earlier this week, the singer performed renditions of "La Bamba" and "Faithfully" as well as her latest single, "Mine"
- EntertainmentRolling Stone
Kelly Clarkson Dusts Off a Rock and Roll Gem With Ritchie Valens’ ‘La Bamba’ Cover
The pop star performed Valens' hit 1958 take on the Mexican folk song on The Kelly Clarkson Show
- EntertainmentGold Derby
‘The Masked Singer’ spoilers: Who is Mantis?
Were you as pleased as we were that the judges saved the Mantis on the April 5 episode of “The Masked Singer”? We liked this fellow from the moment he strode on stage and blew the roof off the joint with his rollicking rendition of “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger. We were […]
- EntertainmentHartford Courant
A little bit of country and a little bit of rock and roll in this week’s things to do and see in CT
Children get to go club-hopping this week, with the Disney tribute band “The Little Mermen” playing in Norwalk and a “Music of Prince for Kids” show at the Space in Hamden. The older generation can rave on with a celebration of Buddy Holly (and his tourmates Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper) in Bridgeport and a music-infused theater show about a 1960s relationship, “Album.” The contemporary ...
