Ricky valance biography
Ricky valance biography
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Ricky Valance
Welsh singer (1936–2020)
For the American singer, see Ritchie Valens.
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 | Singer |
| Years active | 1958–2020 |
| Labels | Columbia, Decca, Crystal, One Media iP |
Musical artist
David Spencer (10 April 1936 – 12 June 2020), known professionally as Ricky Valance, was a Welshpop singer.
He was best known for the UK number one single "Tell Laura I Love Her", which sold more than a million copies in 1960.[3] He was the first male Welsh singer to have a UK number one single hit.[4]
Early life
Born as David Spencer in Ynysddu, Monmouthshire, Wales, the eldest of seven children,[3] he sang in his church choir and worked in a coal mine and a factory befor