American musician (1941–1959)
| Description | American musician (1941–1959) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941-05-13 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles Pacoima Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 1959-02-03 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | Grant Township Clear Lake Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | guitarist singer singer-songwriter composer songwriter rock singer Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | guitar voice Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | rock and roll Chicano rock Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | Del-Fi Source: Wikidata |
| Awards | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Latin Grammy Hall of Fame Grammy Hall of Fame Source: Wikidata |
Arvee Allens Arvee Allens (Aka Ritchie Valens) Arvee Allens (Ritchie Valens) Ricardo Steven Valenzuela Richard Steven Valenzuela Richie Valens Ritchie Valens
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