What is Ritchie Valens's middle name?
Steven
What is Ritchie Valens's full name?
Richard Steven Valenzuela
Ritchie Valens nickname(s):
Richie Valens, Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens date of birth:
May 13, 1941
How old was Ritchie Valens when died?
17
Where was Ritchie Valens born?
Pacoima, San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA
When did Ritchie Valens die?
February 3, 1959
Where did Ritchie Valens die?
Clear Lake, Iowa, USA
Why did Ritchie Valens die?
Plane Crash
How tall is Ritchie Valens?
5' 7" (170 cm)
How much does Ritchie Valens weigh?
165 lbs (74.8 kg)
Ritchie Valens body shape:
Average
What color are Ritchie Valens's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Ritchie Valens's hair?
Brown - Dark
Ritchie Valens distinctive features:
Dimples
Is Ritchie Valens gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Ritchie Valens?
Roman Catholic
What is Ritchie Valens's ethnicity?
Multiracial
What is Ritchie Valens nationality?
American
Where did Ritchie Valens go to school?
San Fernando High School
What is Ritchie Valens's occupation?
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Ritchie Valens claim to fame:
La Bamba
What genre is Ritchie Valens's work?
Rock and roll, Chicano rock
What instruments does Ritchie Valens play?
Guitar, Vocals
What is Ritchie Valens's shoe size?
9
Who is Ritchie Valens's father?
Steven
Who is Ritchie Valens's mother?
Concepcion 'Concha'
Ritchie Valens brother(s):
Robert 'Bob' Morales, Mario Ramirez
Ritchie Valens sister(s):
Connie, Irma
Ritchie Valens family:
Ernie Valens (Nephew)
Ritchie Valens friends:
The Big Bopper, Buddy Holly
Ritchie Valens favorite color(s)?
Red
Ritchie Valens favorite Accessories?
Fender Guitars
Ritchie Valens favorite TV show(s)?
Ed Sullivan Show
Ritchie Valens favorite food(s)?
Mexican
Short Biography
Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), known as Ritchie Valens, 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.