Ricky Vela
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Musical artist
Ricardo Vela is an American musician and songwriter who was the keyboardist for the band Selena y Los Dinos from 1984 to 1995.
Works
Vela has either written or co-written the following songs that topped on Billboard 200, Billboard Latin Songs, and Mexican Regional Songs charts.
Name of Song | Peak Position | Year |
---|---|---|
"Dame Un Beso" | N/A | 1986 |
"Soy Amiga" | N/A | 1986 |
"Dame Tu Amor" | 31 (Billboard Hot Ringtones, 2006) 6 (Billboard Hot Latin Songs) | 1986 |
"Cuando Despierto" | N/A | 1987 |
"Tu No Sabes" | N/A | 1987 |
"Ven A Verme" | N/A | 1987 |
"Sabes" | N/A | 1988 |
"Como Te Quiero/Yo A Ti" | N/A | 1988 |
"Como Quisisera" | N/A | 1988 |
"Cariño Mio" | N/A | 1988 |
"Quisiera Darte" | N/A | 1988 |
"Tengo Ganas De Llorar" | N/A | 1990 |
"Si La Quieres" | N/A | 1992 |
"Yo Te Sigo Queriendo" | N/A | 1992 |
"Las Cadenas" | N/A | 1992 |
"No Debes Jugar" | 3 (Billboard Hot Latin Tracks) 3 (Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay) 3 (Latin Pop Airplay) | 1993 |
"La Llamada" | 5 (Billboard Hot Latin Tracks) 6 (Latin Regional Mexican Airplay) 8 (Latin Pop Airplay) | 1993 |
"Tu Robaste Mi Corazon" | 5 (Billboard Latin Tracks) 8 (Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay) 6 (Billboard Latin Pop) | 1993 |
"No Me Queda Más" | 1 (Hot Latin Tracks) 1 (Latin Regional Airplay) 13 (Latin Pop Airplay) | 1994 |
"'Fotos y Recuerdos" | 1 (Hot Latin Tracks) 1 (Latin Regional Mexican Airplay) 12 (Latin Pop Airplay) | 1994 |
"El Chico del Apartamento 512" | 6 (Hot Latin Charts) 7 (Latin Regional Mexican Airplay) 6 (Latin Pop Airplay) | 1994 |
"Tus Desprecios" | N/A | 1994 |
"Ya No" | N/A | 1994 |
"Fuiste Mala" | N/A | 1999 |
"Esperandote" | 6 (Hot Latin Charts) 3 (Latin Pop Airplay) | 1996 |
Awards and nominations
Ricky Vela has been nominated for seven awards and won two awards.[which?]
Portrayals in media
Vela appears as himself in the 1997 film Selena. He is portrayed in the 2020 Netflix television show Selena: The Series by Hunter Reese Peña.[1][2]
References
- ^ KFSN (2020-12-16). "Valley native following acting dream lands role on Netflix's 'Selena: The Series'". ABC30 Fresno. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Jean-Philippe, McKenzie (2020-12-04). "How the Cast of "Selena: The Series" Compares to Their Real-Life Counterparts". Oprah Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
External links
- Ricky Vela at IMDb
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- Selena
- Ven Conmigo
- Entre a Mi Mundo
- Amor Prohibido
- Dreaming of You
- Selena: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Selena: The Series Soundtrack
- Selena Live!
- Live! The Last Concert
- Unforgettable: The Live Album
- Selena ¡Vive!
- Siempre Selena
- Anthology
- Enamorada de Ti
- Moonchild Mixes
- 16 Super Exitos Originales
- Mis Mejores Canciones – 17 Super Éxitos
- 12 Super Éxitos
- Las Reinas del Pueblo
- Éxitos y Recuerdos
- All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos
- All My Hits: Todos Mis Éxitos Vol. 2
- Ones
- Greatest Hits
- Momentos Intimos
- Unforgettable
- Dos Historias
- Through the Years / A Traves de los Años
- La Leyenda
- Lo Mejor de Selena
- Selena Remembered
- Live! The Last Concert
- Performances
- Abraham Quintanilla (father)
- A.B. Quintanilla (brother)
- Chris Pérez (husband)
- Selena y Los Dinos
- Fiesta de la Flor
- Mirador de la Flor
- To Selena, with Love
- Q-Productions
- Selena Etc.
- Selena Forever
- Selena ¡VIVE!
- Selenidad
- Murder of Selena
- Selena
- Selena: The Series
- Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena
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