Ralphi Rosario

Ralphi Rosario is an American house musician and founding member of the influential Chicago DJ group Hot Mix 5. When Hot Mix 5 was formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX (now WVAZ), Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still in high school. The Hot Mix 5 went on to become one of the leading forces in the early Chicago house music scene. Like other members of the group, Rosario eventually branched out into music production and remixing. His first release, made in collaboration with Vince Lawrence, was "Sample That!" in 1986 under the name Bang Orchestra. In 1987, his collaboration with Xaviera Gold, "You Used to Hold Me", became a big hit for Rosario that was subsequently remixed and re-released several times. Rosario continues to work as a DJ and remixer and has released several albums. He has remixed tracks by artists including INXS, the Shamen, Jomanda, Culture Beat, Gloria Estefan, Mylène Farmer, Deee-Lite, Pet Shop Boys, Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Giorgio Moroder, Michael Bublé, Mariah Carey, Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson, Pussycat Dolls, Goldfrapp, Rihanna, Taio Cruz, Katy Perry, and Beyoncé. On December 1, 2011, it was announced that Rosario, with producing partner Abel Aguilera, received a 2012 Grammy nomination for the Rosabel Club Mix of the Rihanna track "Only Girl (In the World)". In 2015, his single featuring Julissa Veloz, "La Jungla", gained many positive reviews. In 2016, his collaboration with Abel Aguilera under their Rosabel alias, gave Rosario another Billboard Dance Chart #1 single with "Livin' for Your Love (Your Love)" (Carrillo Music). This is his sixth #1 single with Aguilera under Rosabel and features the vocals of singer Jeanie Tracy. In December 2016, Rosario notched his second solo Billboard Dance Chart #1 single for "Button Pusha" which features the vocals of Aneeta Beat. "Button Pusha" is the third charting hit from Rosario's 2 Sides to the Story album. The others charting singles include "La Jungla" featuring Julissa Veloz. and "F*ck Your Boyfriend" featuring Francesca Catalano In May 2017, his latest collaboration with Abel Aguilera, under their Rosabel alias, garnered Rosario another Billboard Dance Chart #1 single with "Anthem of House". This is his seventh #1 single with Aguilera under Rosabel and features the vocals of singer Terri Bjerre. In 2019, Rosario with Abel Aguilera announced their first ever studio album under their Rosabel alias. The duo named the project The Album. Rosabel's 14 song album featured singers Jeanie Tracy, Terri Bjerre and Tamara Wallace. Rosario and Aguilera worked once again with Rod Carrillo at Carrillo Music to oversee The Album, and shortly after Rosabel announced a tour in support for their new music. The Album was released on April 26, 2019. 45 Miles of Nerves – Ralphi Rosario (Underground Construction/Afterhours) La Collezione Privata - Ralphi Rosario (Stickman music) "You Used to Hold Me" "La Jungla" featuring Julissa Veloz "F*ck Your Boyfriend" featuring Francesca Catalano "Button Pusha" featuring Aneeta Beat The Absolute featuring Suzanne Palmer – I Believe Amy Grant – Find a Way Ariana Grande featuring Big Sean – Right There Assia Ahhatt – If Only Tonight B Howard – DSYLM Bang Orchestra – Sample That Barry Manilow – Copacabana Beyoncé – Irreplaceable Beyoncé – Grown Woman Bonnie Tyler – Two Out of Three Ain't Bad BWO – Right Here Right Now Celine Dion – Taking Chances Cher – A Different Kind of Love Song Cyndi Lauper – Same Ol' Story Dave Audé feat. Luciana – Something For The Weekend Dave Audé feat. Andy Bell – Aftermath (Here We Go) David Longoria – Zoon Baloomba DJ Fenix & Lisa Williams – California Sun Donna Summer – I Got Your Love Donna Summer – Fame (The Game) Donna Summer – Hot Stuff 2018 (with Erick Ibiza) Emii – Mr. Romeo Emin Agalarov featuring Nile Rodgers – Boomerang Enrique Iglesias – Do You Know? (The Ping Pong Song) Garbage – Bleed Like Me Giorgio Moroder featuring Kylie Minogue – Right Here, Right Now Gloria Estefan – You'll Be Mine (Party Time) Gloria Estefan – Tres Deseos Gloria Estefan – Hotel Nacional Gloria Estefan – Hotel Nacional Goldfrapp – Anymore Heidi Montag – More Is More Ivy Queen – Que Lloren INXS - Not Enough Time Janet Jackson – Feedback Janet Jackson – Make Me Jeanie Tracy – Can't Take My Eyes Off You Jeanie Tracy – Keep The Party Jumpin Jeanie Tracy – Cha Cha Heels Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull – On The Floor Jesse McCartney – Leavin Jessica Sutta – Show Me Joe Jonas – Love Slayer Jordan Knight – Give It To You Justin Timberlake featuring Beyoncé – Until The End Of Time KC and the Sunshine Band – I Love You More KC and the Sunshine Band & Bimbo Jones – I'm Feeling You KC and the Sunshine Band – We Belong Together Kelly Clarkson – Walk Away Kelly Rowland feat. David Guetta – Commander Kerli – Walking on Air Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande – Rain on Me Liza Fox – Gimme All (Ring My Bell) Madonna – Erotica Madonna – Love Profusion Malea – Give Mariah Carey – Don't Forget About Us Mariah Carey – I Stay in Love Mariah Carey – Up Out My Face Mariah Carey – Auld Lang Syne (The New Year's Anthem) Matchbox 20 – How Far We've Come Michael Bublé – Save the Last Dance for Me Michael Bublé – Spider-Man Theme Michael Bublé – Sway Mýa – Movin' On Mylène Farmer & Sting – Stolen Car Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland – Promiscuous Noelia – My Everything Noelia – Spell featuring Timbaland Pet Shop Boys – Did You See Me Coming Pet Shop Boys – To Step Aside Princess X – Gimme All (Ring My Bell) Pussycat Dolls – Don't Cha Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow Up Pussycat Dolls – Hush Hush Ricky Martin featuring Fat Joe & Amerie – I Don't Care Ricky Martin – Pégate Ricky Martin – Más/Freak of Nature Ricky Martin – Come with Me Rihanna featuring David Guetta – Right Now Rod Stewart – Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? Rod Carrillo – Alegre Rod Carrillo & Terri Bjerre – You Got What I Need RuPaul – Cha Cha Bitch Samantha Mumba – Lately Selena Gomez & the Scene – Naturally Spice Girls – Spice Up Your Life Stevie Nicks – Stand Back Tami Chynn featuring Akon – Frozen The Tamperer featuring Maya Days – "If You Buy This Record (Your Life Will Be Better)" Taio Cruz – Dynamite Yenn – Pretty Ugly Yoko Ono – Everyman… Everywoman… Yoko Ono – Give Me Something Yoko Ono – Wouldnit (I'm a Star) Yoko Ono – Move on Fast Yoko Ono – Talking to the Universe Yoko Ono – She Gets Down on Her Knees Yoko Ono – I'm Moving On Yoko Ono – Hold Me feat. Dave Aude Yoko Ono – Walk on Think Ice The Wanted – All Time Low Zendaya – Replay (Zendaya song) Katy Perry – Swish Swish Donna Summer – Hotstuff Anggun – What We Remember Goldfrapp – Anymore Goldfrapp – Sister Magic Reba McEntire – The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter {2021} "La Jungla by Ralphi Rosario ft. Julissa Veloz – flawlessly mixed journey of a great dance track!". 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