Ricky Valance
Ricky Valance | |
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| Birth name | David Spencer |
| Born | 10 April 1936 Ynysddu, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Died | 12 June 2020 (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 |
David Spencer (10 April 1936 – 12 June 2020), known professionally as Ricky Valance, was a Welsh pop 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. He was the first male Welsh singer to have a UK number one single hit.