Musicians born on May 13

Take a focused look at the musicians born on May 13. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1941 Ritchie Valens

  Ritchie Valens was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who became a rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement. Despite his short career, he achieved major chart success with songs like 'La Bamba' and 'Donna.' Valens died tragically in a plane crash at age 17, an event immortalized as 'The Day the Music Died.' [bio]

• 1965 Lari White

  Lari White was an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She achieved success in the 1990s with several hit country singles and albums, and later expanded her career into acting and music production. [bio]