Ricky Valance
Welsh singer (1936–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American singer, see Ritchie Valens.
David Spencer (10 April 1936 – 12 June 2020), known professionally as Ricky Valance, was a Welsh pop singer. He was best known for the UK number one single "Tell Laura I Love Her", which sold over a million copies in 1960.[3] He was the first male Welsh singer to have a UK number one single hit.
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Ricky Valance | |
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Birth name | David Spencer |
Born | (1936-04-10)10 April 1936[1][2] Ynysddu, Monmouthshire, Wales |
Died | 12 June 2020(2020-06-12) (aged 84) Skegness, Lincolnshire, England |
Genres | Pop, Doo-wop, Rock and Roll |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1958–2020 |
Labels | Columbia, Decca, Crystal, One Media iP |
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