Roro
Roro is an American musician based in Japan. His passion for music is undeniable. His eternal love for the art form will always be what defines him and continues to drive him forward.
Music career
As a recording artist, record producer, songwriter and profound radio personality, the Tokyo-based artist has built up a formidable name for his multiplex of talents.
Commonly referred to as "Hip-Hop's Best Kept Secret", Roro is making his mark as an innovator, and one seeking to bring positive change through music.
He was born as Rolandis Ramsey in Orlando, Florida, and has had music coursing through his DNA, passed down from generation to generation. Not only was his grandfather the guitarist for a popular soul group in the early '70s, but his father, Hip-Hop Rapper/Producer Little Ko-Chees was also spearheading the Miami bass scene in 1993. Under his father's guidance, Roro started his journey into rapping and producing at an early age, hoping to follow in the footsteps of his veteran father.
By the age of 7, Roro started his first rap group, '5 Lil Shorties'. From there, they went on to create an album, perform across the United States and even on national television (Jenny Jones Show). Although his time with 5 Lil Shorties came to end, the doorways to follow were wide open.
Roro has since participated in numerous major music productions. In his teens, he headed the "Rap Against Violence" campaign, a popular public service announcement to stop gun violence. He later went on to produce and feature on Risa Kumon's iTunes #1 Christmas Covers EP.
He has also appeared on Japanese national television (Fuji TV, NHK), released his debut album 'Road to Success' and performed at a plethora of major events and festivals around Asia.
His success has also taken him on international tours with world- renowned Japanese Jazz artists, Hino Terumasa and Dj Honda.
Roro went on to produce his own shows -- Roro Radio on Lovefm 76.1mhz in Fukuoka, and R2 Radio on InterFm89.7mhz in Tokyo, which have been broadcast in over 12 cities nationwide.
Currently, Roro is working on his next solo project, while producing an album for Japanese singer-songwriter, Risa Kumon.
He has also partnered up with US Hip-Hop group, The Pharcyde to broadcast the R2 Radio Show from Tokyo to the world via Pharcyde TV (R2 Radio). Here, he has interviewed renowned artists including DJ Jazzy Jeff, Terumasa Hino, Kirk Franklin, Corrine Baily Rae, DJ Krush and many more.
Additionally, he continues to release new music via his imprint, R2 Recordz Music Group, with his aim being to bridge the gap between all forms of music, cultures and languages from around the globe.
Discography
| S.No. | Title | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Road to Success | 2013 | Album |
References
- ↑ "RORO | クラベリア" (in ja). https://clubberia.com/ja/interviews/636-RORO/.
- ↑ "Roro" (in ja). 2014-01-28. http://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/roro/.
- ↑ "試着室でのサプライズセックス、禁断の関係もアリ!? アメリカンラッパー・ROROに聞く米国セックス事情" (in ja). https://mess-y.com/archives/12522.
- ↑ "R2 RADIO, From Japan to the World" (in en-US). https://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/r2-radio-japan-world-134544382.html.
- ↑ "ラジオ番組『R2 RADIO』、ザ・ファーサイド運営のPharcyde TVとローンチ". http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/64437/2.
- ↑ Wales, Jordan (2022-03-16). "R2 Radio strives to bring people together globally" (in en-US). https://foxinterviewer.com/uncategorized/r2-radio-strives-to-bring-people-together-globally-2/.
- ↑ Frometa, R. J. (2022-03-15). "R2 Radio strives to bring people together globally" (in en-US). https://ventsmagazine.com/2022/03/15/r2-radio-strives-to-bring-people-together-globally/.
- ↑ "R2 Radio – A Platform That Transcends Borders!" (in en-US). 2022-03-12. https://www.theamericanreporter.com/r2-radio-a-platform-that-transcends-borders/.
- ↑ "R2 RADIO , from Japan to the world - The Hear UP" (in en-US). 2020-06-20. https://thehearup.com/r2-radio-from-japan-to-the-world/9593/.
External links
- Official website
- Music label
- Radio show
- Roro on Facebook
- Roro on YouTube
- Roro on Instagram
- Roro on IMDb
- Roro on Twitter
- Roro on YouTube Music
- Roro on Apple Music
- Roro on Spotify
- Roro on SoundCloud
