Ricky Vela

Ricky Vela
Birth name Ricardo Vela
Also known as Rick, Ricky
Origin Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Genres Tejano, Mexican cumbia, Ranchera, Latin pop, Spanish pop, R&B, Pop
Occupation(s) songwriter, keyboards
Instruments Keyboards
Years active 1985–1995,
Labels EMI Latin
Associated acts Selena y Los Dinos, A.B. Quintanilla, Suzette Quintanilla, Chris Pérez
Website Q-Productions.com

Ricardo "Ricky" Vela is an American award-winning songwriter and keyboardist for the band Selena y Los Dinos. Vela joined the band as the bands keyboard player.[1]His great works include creating songs for Selena.

Works

Vela has either written or co-written these 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) 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 Mas" 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

Awards and nominations

Ricky Vela has been nominated for seven awards and won two awards. His works include Dame Un Beso which gave him more recognition in the Tejano world.

References

  1. ↑ "Los Dinos". Selenaforever.com. Retrieved 2013-04-02.

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