#1 Ricky Valance: Welsh singer dies aged 84
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:53 pm
Welsh singer Ricky Valance has died at the age of 84, his agent has confirmed.
Valance, who was born David Spencer, became the first Welshman to have a solo UK Number One hit with the song Tell Laura I Love Her in 1960.
The singer was born in Ynysddu, now in Caerphilly county, and joined the RAF aged 17 before going into the music business.
His agent said he had been in ill health for several months before his death.
Valance, who was born David Spencer, became the first Welshman to have a solo UK Number One hit with the song Tell Laura I Love Her in 1960.
The singer was born in Ynysddu, now in Caerphilly county, and joined the RAF aged 17 before going into the music business.
His agent said he had been in ill health for several months before his death.