Ricky Vela

Ricardo Vela is an American musician and songwriter who was the keyboardist for the band Selena y Los Dinos from 1984 to 1995.

Ricky Vela
Birth nameRicardo Vela
Also known asRick, Ricky
OriginCorpus Christi, Texas, United States
GenresTejano, Mexican cumbia, Ranchera, Latin pop, Spanish pop, R&B, Pop
Occupation(s)songwriter, keyboardist
Instrument(s)Keyboards
Years active1984–1995
LabelsEMI Latin
WebsiteQ-Productions.com

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.

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
  1. KFSN (2020-12-16). "Valley native following acting dream lands role on Netflix's 'Selena: The Series'". ABC30 Fresno. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  2. 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.
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