Ritchie Valens started producing songs in 1957 ... Steven sang for Donna another hit song called We Belong Together. The song became famous even after Valens' death and was the couple's song.

Ritchie Valens was rescued from obscurity by a 1987 movie, “La Bamba,” that finally put the Southern California teen’s story ahead of Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper, the two older singers ...