Ricky Vela facts for kids

Ricardo Vela, known as Ricky Vela, is an American musician and songwriter. He was the main keyboardist for the famous band Selena y Los Dinos. He played with the band from 1984 until 1995.

Ricky Vela's Music Contributions

Ricky Vela was a very important part of Selena y Los Dinos. He helped write many of their popular songs. Some of these songs became huge hits, reaching the top of music charts like the Billboard Latin Songs and Mexican Regional Songs charts.

Top Songs Written by Ricky Vela

Ricky Vela wrote or co-wrote several songs that became very successful. Here are some of his most well-known works:

• "No Me Queda Más" (1994): This song was a massive hit. It reached number one on both the Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Regional Airplay charts.
• "Fotos y Recuerdos" (1994): Another chart-topper, this song also hit number one on the Hot Latin Tracks and Latin Regional Mexican Airplay charts.
• "No Debes Jugar" (1993): This song reached number three on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart.
• "La Llamada" (1993): This popular track peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
• "Tu Robaste Mi Corazon" (1993): This song also reached number five on the Billboard Latin Tracks chart.
• "El Chico del Apartamento 512" (1994): This fun song reached number six on the Hot Latin Charts.
• "Esperandote" (1996): This song charted at number six on the Hot Latin Charts and number three on Latin Pop Airplay.

These songs show how much Ricky Vela contributed to the band's success. His music helped Selena y Los Dinos become one of the biggest Tejano music groups.

Awards and Recognition

Ricky Vela's talent as a songwriter and musician was recognized with several awards and nominations. He was nominated for seven awards during his career. Out of these nominations, he proudly won two awards for his work.