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“There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.”
Nelson Mandela
Who I am
Ralph Rolle, master percussionist and entrepreneur, has always marched to the beat of a different drum. He began playing professionally at the age of 18. It is, therefore, no surprise that with more than three decades of professional experience within the music industry, Ralph Rolle enjoys an illustrious career as a much sought-after drummer. Ralph’s performance list includes artists such as Nile Rodgers and Chic, Toshi Kubota, Sting, Bette Midler, Bono, Elvis Costello, Vanessa Williams, Mary J. Blige, Biggie Smalls, Queen Latifah, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, John Legend, India Arie, Roger Daltrey, Dolly Parton, Freddie Jackson, Joss Stone, and many more.
For 12 seasons, Ralph was seen weekly on the nationally syndicated television show, ‘It’s Showtime At The Apollo’. In 1999, Ralph founded Phat Kat Productions/Ralph Rolle Productions, Inc., a music production company. Phat Kat Productions has produced and arranged both orchestral and vocal musical segments for commercials such as Nike, Burger King, Miller Genuine Draft, and Dark & Lovely. Ralph has worked on many projects writing, re-mixing, and editing recording projects for R&B, Rap, Gospel, and Pop artists, including Toshinobu Kubota, Hi-Five, Najee, Glenn Jones, Jonathan Butler, Al Green, and the list goes on.
Ralph Rolle has been heard performing on TV and movie productions. Rocketman, Cats, Netflix (Once In a Lifetime with Nile Rodgers and Chic), Strictly Come Dancing (BBC), X Factor (BBC), Jools Holland (BBC), Sunday Brunch (UK), The Chris Rock Show, Vibe, Planet Groove, The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show, The Cosby Show, A Different World, New York Undercover, One Life To Live, Good Day New York, Maury, Good Morning America, Fox After Breakfast, N.B.C. Today Show, Top Of The Pops(BBC), The Late Late Show (Ireland), Siempre En Domingo (Mexico), Jon Stewart, Regis and Kelly, NHK (Japan), Beat Street Soundtrack, Love Jones Soundtrack, On the Ropes Soundtrack (Academy Award Nomination)
Ralph is also the CEO of The Soul Snacks Cookie Company, www.eatsoulsnacks.com which is sold worldwide.
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
Maya Angelou
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