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Ritchie Valens (Ricardo Esteban Valenzuela Reyes; May 13, 1941 - February 3, 1959) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens' recording career lasted only eight months. During this time, however, he scored several hits, most notably "La Bamba", which was originall... Continue Bio >>

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