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'''J. Ralph''' (born 1975) is an American composer, singer-songwriter and producer who has been nominated for Academy Awards.<ref name=Deadline group=>{{cite web|title=OSCARS: Reactions To Academy’s Nominations|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/top-reactions-oscar-2013-nominations-85th-academy-awards/|publisher=Deadline|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> His professional career began when he was signed to Atlantic Records at the age of 22 as a recording artist.<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|last=Kurutz|first=Steven|title=A Prodigy's Second Act|url=http://topics.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703584804576144383911722022.html|newspaper=The Wallstreet Journal|date=2011-2-15}}</ref> He is the founder of the award winning music production company The Rumor Mill,<ref name="Hollywood Reporter WME">{{cite news|last=Sun|first=Rebecca|title=Oscar-Nominated Songwriter Signs With WME|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscar-nominated-songwriter-signs-wme-428345|newspaper=Hollywood Reporter|date=2013-03-13}}</ref><ref name="Advertolog Big Day">{{cite news|title=Volkswagen Adverts & Commercials Archive BIG DAY|url=http://www.advertolog.com/volkswagen/adverts/big-day-3110255/|newspaper=Advertolog}}</ref><ref name="We Love Ad VW Squares">{{cite news|title=Volkswagen Squares|url=http://www.welovead.com/en/works/details/af1zjntD|newspaper=We Love Ad}}</ref> and has written and produced the music for numerous Oscar winning films, Grammy Award winning artists, The United Nations, The President of The United States.<ref>{{cite news|title=J. Ralph on Chasing Ice|url=http://www.ascap.com/Playback/2012/11/wecreatemusic/fmf-j-ralph-on-chasing-ice.aspx|newspaper=ASCAP Playback}}</ref> and more Oscar winning/nominated documentaries then any other composer in the history of the Academy Awards. His music has sold more than 10 million records world wide reaching the number one position on the ''Billboard'' "Hot 100" charts in over 22 countries.
'''J. Ralph''' (American born 1975) is an Academy Award composer, singer-songwriter and producer.<ref name=Deadline group=>{{cite web|title=OSCARS: Reactions To Academy’s Nominations|url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/01/top-reactions-oscar-2013-nominations-85th-academy-awards/|publisher=Deadline|accessdate=10 January 2013}}</ref> His professional career began when he was signed to Atlantic Records at the age of 22 as a recording artist.<ref name=WSJ>{{cite news|last=Kurutz|first=Steven|title=A Prodigy's Second Act|url=http://topics.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748703584804576144383911722022.html|newspaper=The Wallstreet Journal|date=2011-2-15}}</ref> He is the founder of the award winning music production company The Rumor Mill,<ref name="Hollywood Reporter WME">{{cite news|last=Sun|first=Rebecca|title=Oscar-Nominated Songwriter Signs With WME|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscar-nominated-songwriter-signs-wme-428345|newspaper=Hollywood Reporter|date=2013-03-13}}</ref><ref name="Advertolog Big Day">{{cite news|title=Volkswagen Adverts & Commercials Archive BIG DAY|url=http://www.advertolog.com/volkswagen/adverts/big-day-3110255/|newspaper=Advertolog}}</ref><ref name="We Love Ad VW Squares">{{cite news|title=Volkswagen Squares|url=http://www.welovead.com/en/works/details/af1zjntD|newspaper=We Love Ad}}</ref> and has written and produced the music for numerous Oscar winning films, Grammy Award winning artists, The United Nations, The President of The United States.<ref>{{cite news|title=J. Ralph on Chasing Ice|url=http://www.ascap.com/Playback/2012/11/wecreatemusic/fmf-j-ralph-on-chasing-ice.aspx|newspaper=ASCAP Playback}}</ref> and more Oscar winning/nominated documentaries then any other composer in the history of the Academy Awards. His music has sold more than 10 million records world wide reaching the number one position on the ''Billboard'' "Hot 100" charts in over 22 countries.


==Music career==
==Music career==

Revision as of 10:53, 29 June 2015

J. Ralph
File:J.Ralph.jpg
Background information
Birth nameJ. Ralph
Born1975
New York City
OccupationsComposer, singer-songwriter, producer, engineer, mixer, arranger
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, synthesizer instruments, drums, bass guitar
Years active1997–present
LabelsAtlantic, Universal, Lava, Rumor Mill Records
Websitetherumormill.com

J. Ralph (American born 1975) is an Academy Award composer, singer-songwriter and producer.[1] His professional career began when he was signed to Atlantic Records at the age of 22 as a recording artist.[2] He is the founder of the award winning music production company The Rumor Mill,[3][4][5] and has written and produced the music for numerous Oscar winning films, Grammy Award winning artists, The United Nations, The President of The United States.[6] and more Oscar winning/nominated documentaries then any other composer in the history of the Academy Awards. His music has sold more than 10 million records world wide reaching the number one position on the Billboard "Hot 100" charts in over 22 countries.

Music career

Described by The Hollywood Reporter as the "go-to producer of documentary film scores",[7] J. Ralph has written and produced the music for 6 out of the last 7 Oscar winning/nominated documentary feature films including Man on Wire (2009),[8] The Cove (2010),[9] Hell and Back Again (2012),[10] Chasing Ice (2013) for which he received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Original Song",[7][11] Finding Vivian Maier (2015), and Virunga (2015). In the 87 year history of the Academy Awards, J. Ralph's song "Before My Time", performed by Scarlett Johansson and Joshua Bell from Chasing Ice, is one of only four songs from a documentary ever to be nominated for an Oscar. Additionally J. Ralph is the first composer in Academy Award's history to write and produce the original music for multiple Oscar nominated documentary films in the same year.

J. Ralph is completely self-taught[12] and does not read or write a single note of music.[13] He is the founder of the internationally award winning production company The Rumor Mill and many of his songs have been featured in modern commercial advertisements for companies including Porsche, Nike, Volkswagen, Volvo, and Chrysler.[14]

Ralph has recorded two CDs, The Illusionary Movements of Geraldine and Nazu (2005) and Music to Mauzner By (1999), the latter under the moniker "Spy".[15][16] He has also written for live performance, with 2008's "Fanfare for the Uncommon Ellie and Mr. Greene" performed by the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus.[17]

Collaborations

J. Ralph has written and produced songs in collaboration with artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Liza Minnelli, Willie Nelson,[18] Antony Hegarty (of Antony and the Johnsons), Joshua Bell, Karen O (of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's), Ezra Koneig (of Vampire Weekend), Youssou Ndour, Salif Keita, Fally Ipupa, Sean Lennon, Philippe Petit, Dr. John, Devendra Banhart, Stephen Stills, Carly Simon, Vincent Gallo, David Garza, Ben Harper, Scarlett Johansson, Bob Weir (of the Grateful Dead), Aston "Family Man" Barrett (of Bob Marley & The Wailers), Matisyahu, KRS-One, Paul Brady, Bonnie Bramlett, Vashti Bunyan, Martin Carthy, Judy Collins, Lila Downs, Nic Jones, Norah Jones, Leah Siegel and Ben Taylor.[19][20][21][22]

Filmography as composer

References

  1. ^ "OSCARS: Reactions To Academy's Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  2. ^ Kurutz, Steven (2011-2-15). "A Prodigy's Second Act". The Wallstreet Journal. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ Sun, Rebecca (2013-03-13). "Oscar-Nominated Songwriter Signs With WME". Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ "Volkswagen Adverts & Commercials Archive BIG DAY". Advertolog.
  5. ^ "Volkswagen Squares". We Love Ad.
  6. ^ "J. Ralph on Chasing Ice". ASCAP Playback.
  7. ^ a b Carlson, Erin (2013-2-20). "Oscars 2013: Best Song Contender J. Ralph on Scarlett Johansson's 'World-Class' Singing Voice". Hollywood Reporter. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Nominees & Winners for the 81st Academy Awards". Nominees & Winners. AMPAS. Retrieved 2009-2-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ^ "Nominees & Winners for the 82nd Academy Awards". Nominees & Winners. AMPAS. Retrieved 3/7/2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "Nominees and Winners for the 84th Academy Awards". Nominees & Winners. AMPAS. Retrieved 2012-2-26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ "Nominees for the 85th Academy Awards". Nominees & Winners. AMPAS. Retrieved 2013-2-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ Rosenbloom, Etan (2012-11-23). "J. Ralph on Chasing Ice". Playback.
  13. ^ Block, Melissa (2005-07-22). "J. Ralph: Ad Tune Master (4:55)". NPR.
  14. ^ "J. Ralph: Ad Tune Master". NPR, All Things Considered. 22 June 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  15. ^ "Illusionary Movements of Geraldine and Nazu". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  16. ^ Bush, John. "Spy". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  17. ^ Zuck, Barbara (November 9, 2008). "Soloists, premiere cap energetic night". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  18. ^ Florino, Rick (2011-10-19). "J. Ralph Talks "Hell and Back Again"". Artist Direct.
  19. ^ Barker, Andrew (2010-11-18). "Ralph's score veers to the vulnerable". Variety.
  20. ^ "Wretches & Jabberers Soundtrack". Wretches & Jabberers Official Website.
  21. ^ "INTERVIEW: J.Ralph". Globecat. Globecat. Retrieved 2009-04-30.
  22. ^ Jeffries, David. "Matisyahu Spark Seeker (Credits)". Crossroads. Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  23. ^ "J. Ralph IMDB".

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