Mama supported and encouraged Ritchie to pursue his love of music, but she was not the typical stage mother; instead, she entrusted Ritchie’s career to a professional manager, a decision she would live to regret.

Mother of 1950s legendary Rock 'n' Roll singer, Ritchie Valens. He recorded such hits as, "Come On Lets Go," "La Bamba" and "Oh Donna." He died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959, at age 17.

Oct 6, 2022 · Concepcion Valenzuela was an actress and the mother of the late guitarist, singer, and songwriter Richard Steven Valenzuela, known professionally as Ritchie Valens. Concepcion’s son Ritchie Valens was a rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement.

Dec 4, 2024 · Ritchie Valens' mother inherited some of his estate. Keane retained ownership of the late musician's music rights and recordings in perpetuity. In 1987, all music publishing rights for Valens' compositions went to his mother.

Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), [3] better known by his stage name Ritchie Valens, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens died in a plane crash just eight months after his breakthrough.

Oct 18, 1987 · Concepcion married Joseph Stephen Valenzuela on 15 September 1939 in Los Angeles, California. [3] . They had a son, Richard Steven Valenzuela. He was a musician who went by the name of Ritchie Valens. He died in a plane crash in February 1959 at the age of 17.

Sep 26, 2021 · WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Concepcion Valenzuela, mother of the late rock ‘n’ roll star Ritchie Valens, died at a hospital on Sunday after a long illness. She was 72. Her son, Ritchie, died on Feb....

Ritchie’s mother, Concha, formed the corporation in 1987 with the help of her children, Bob , Connie , Irma and Mario who all serve as directors. Hi-Tone Five was formed to safeguard Ritchie’s music and legacy.

Sep 7, 2023 · Mother of 1950s legendary Rock 'n' Roll singer, Ritchie Valens. He recorded such hits as, "Come On Lets Go," "La Bamba" and "Oh Donna." He died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959, at age 17.

Jan 9, 2024 · Valens’ mother, Connie, was a figure of great importance in his life and was immortalized in the 1987 biographical film “La Bamba,” which depicted Ritchie’s life and career. After the death of her son, Connie became a custodian of …