Umpg publishing pedl ascap uniao. Her graciousness to ritchies fans and support of ritchies family continues to show the bond that was created almost sixty years ago. Pin On Ritchie Valens Richard steven valenzuela may 13 1941 february 3 1959 known professionally as ritchie valens was an american singer songwriter and guitarista rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the chicano rock movement valens was killed in a plane crash eight months into his recording career.