. "1959-02-03Z"^^ . . "1957Z"^^ . . "0093378" . . "Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 \u2013 February 3, 1959), known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was a singer, songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens' recording career lasted eight months, as it abruptly ended when he was killed in a plane crash.During this time, he had several hits, most notably \"La Bamba\", which he adapted from a Mexican folk song."@en . "1957Z"^^ . . . "Richard Steven Valenzuela"@en . . . . "solo_singer" . "Ritchie Valens"@en . "1941-05-13Z"^^ .