Ricardo Vela, also known as Ricky Vela, might be away from the limelight, but his works would always be celebrated. He reached his peak fame while still the keyboardist for Selena y Los Dinos from 1984 to 1995.
During his time with the band, he was nominated for seven awards and won two. He had also helped write or co-written the band’s songs which topped Billboard 200, Billboard Latin Songs, and Mexican Regional Song charts.
The band was making its way to success not until the tragic death of their lead singer Selena Quintanilla. Her sudden demised resulted in the Selena y Los Dinos’ disbanding, and Vela did not join any band afterward. Also, he has not released any songs or albums of his own. However, he did not stop his passion for music and is active in the industry.
Ricky continued writing songs together with Selena’s brother, A.B Quintanilla. One of their works is the song “Esperandole,” which made its way to the Latin Music Charts. Still, Ricky maintained a good relationship with the Quintanilla family long after Selena’s death.
Who is Ricky Vela’s partner? Are they dating? Read the article below and learn more about Ricky Vela’s dating history.
Is Ricky Vela Married to Wife? Is he dating a girlfriend?
The Selena Y Los Dinos was composed of family members, and Ricky Vela was the first non-family member to join the band. Because of the different shows and gigs they performed, he grew close with the family, and he, later on, fell in love with Selena’s sister, Suzette Quintanilla.
The whole Quintanilla family knew about his feelings and would be delighted if Suzette became Ricky Vela’s wife. They all pushed him to confess to her, but because he was an introvert and often shy, he never got to take his feelings across.
As Katy Perry would say, Suzette Quintanilla, is The One That Got Away in his life. Suzette’s title as Ricky Vela’s wife remains fictitious because their love story ended before it even started. Due to that, Suzette became wife to Billy Arriaga instead of being Ricky Vela’s wife.
When he received the news about her wedding, he was devastated and wrote No Me Queda Mas (There’s Nothing Left For Me) for his longtime crush, Suzette. After that heartbreak, a girl was never mentioned in his life until now.
Ricky Vela’s Biography
Ricky was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. Aside from that, no more information is available about his childhood, family, education, or personal information before becoming the Selena Y Los Dinos keyboardist.
He was a singer, musician, and songwriter in the United States of America. Some of his famous works are “Como Te Quiero/Yo A Ti,” “Cario Mio,” “Como Quisiera,” and “Quisiera Darte,” and thanks to that, he currently has a net worth of $2 million. He also appeared in the 2020 Netflix series.