Ricky Valance

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Ricky Valance
Birth nameDavid Spencer
Born10 April 1936
Died12 June 2020(2020-06-12) (aged 84)
OccupationsSinger

Ricky Valance (born David Spencer, 10 April 1936 – 12 June 2020) 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. He was the first male Welsh singer to have a UK number one single hit. Valance was born in Ynysddu, Monmouthshire.[1]

Valance died on 12 June 2020 from dementia-related problems in Spain, aged 84.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "BBC Wales – Music – Ricky Valance". BBC. 8 July 2009. Archived from the original on 6 January 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  2. "Seventies star Ricky Valance passes away in Spain". The Leader. 12 June 2020.