Ron Carroll
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Ron Carroll is an American
DJ, singer, songwriter
and producer. He is primarily known in the house music
circuit. Carroll has worked with many of house's most famous producers, including E-Smoove
, Maurice Joshua
and Bob Sinclar
. He has also produced, usually with partner Spero Pagos, for other vocalists or his own songs.
in 1968. As a boy, he learned to sing while a member of his church choir. As a teenager, he was a fan of rock band KISS
, but became interested in house music when he attended a high school dance and spent time watching the DJ perform. Carroll started performing as a DJ in the late 1980s in a club he himself opened. He released his first official record, "My Prayer", in 1993, a track produced by local producers Hula (from the Outhere Brothers), Kay Fingers and Ron Trent
. Because of his style of singing like a preacher, he received the nickname "The Minister of Sound".
In 1994, he got his first big break when he attended the World Music Conference in Miami. Still an unknown outside Chicago, Carroll walked up to Louie Vega, who gave him a chance to write the lyrics to Barbara Tucker
's "I Get Lifted". This allowed the opportunity to join Mike Dunn and Byron Stingily
, also from the Chicago house scene, in the Deep Soul production company as singer, songwriter and producer. He wrote the lyrics for six tracks in Stingily's album The Purist and also wrote and produced the anthem "The Sermon". In 1996 he met Greek-American producer Spero Pagos, and the two created MOS Productions (for Ministers Of Sound), for the UC/Afterhours label.
In this label, he also met Mazi Namvar, who introduced him to the European house scene. This allowed him to take part in the French house classics "My Love" (produced by Kluster
) and "Lucky Star" (produced by Superfunk), both released in 2000. The following year, he opened his own label, Body Music Records. Carroll's activities as a singer in Europe brought him into contact with Dutch producers Hardsoul
in 2003, for whom he wrote and sang in "Back Together", followed in 2004 by "Wonderful World" for Bob Sinclar
and Axwell
, a track that appeared in Sinclar's album Western Dream
.
RC Groove/RC Groove Project
Testament
Other aliases
Production
Appears on
United States
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DJ, singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and producer. He is primarily known in the house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
circuit. Carroll has worked with many of house's most famous producers, including E-Smoove
Eric Miller (musician)
Eric Miller is an American house music DJ, record producer and remixer. As E-Smoove he worked for a number of years with Steve "Silk" Hurley and Maurice Joshua, before he hit the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1998 with "Deja Vu," which climbed to #16. The song reached #63 in the UK...
, Maurice Joshua
Maurice Joshua
Maurice Joshua, also known just as Maurice, born in Chicago, Illinois, is a record producer who is most known for his laid back and soulful House music style remixes.-Career:...
and Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
. He has also produced, usually with partner Spero Pagos, for other vocalists or his own songs.
Career
Carroll was born in ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
in 1968. As a boy, he learned to sing while a member of his church choir. As a teenager, he was a fan of rock band KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
, but became interested in house music when he attended a high school dance and spent time watching the DJ perform. Carroll started performing as a DJ in the late 1980s in a club he himself opened. He released his first official record, "My Prayer", in 1993, a track produced by local producers Hula (from the Outhere Brothers), Kay Fingers and Ron Trent
Ron Trent
Ron Trent is an American house music producer.Trent's father was a disco DJ. He recorded the track "Altered States" while still a high schooler, releasing it on Armando's Warehouse Records in 1990. The track became a club hit among devotees of techno, despite Trent's grounding in the Chicago house...
. Because of his style of singing like a preacher, he received the nickname "The Minister of Sound".
In 1994, he got his first big break when he attended the World Music Conference in Miami. Still an unknown outside Chicago, Carroll walked up to Louie Vega, who gave him a chance to write the lyrics to Barbara Tucker
Barbara Tucker
Barbara Tucker , is an African American house, R&B and soul singer, songwriter and choreographer. Her impact on the mainstream music scene has been felt more in Europe, than in her home country....
's "I Get Lifted". This allowed the opportunity to join Mike Dunn and Byron Stingily
Byron Stingily
Byron Stingily is an African American R&B and house-music singer born in Chicago, Illinois, known for his falsetto voice. He is now a principal at a school in Chicago.-Career:...
, also from the Chicago house scene, in the Deep Soul production company as singer, songwriter and producer. He wrote the lyrics for six tracks in Stingily's album The Purist and also wrote and produced the anthem "The Sermon". In 1996 he met Greek-American producer Spero Pagos, and the two created MOS Productions (for Ministers Of Sound), for the UC/Afterhours label.
In this label, he also met Mazi Namvar, who introduced him to the European house scene. This allowed him to take part in the French house classics "My Love" (produced by Kluster
Kluster
Kluster is a German experimental musical group whose work often resembles later industrial music.The original Kluster was short-lived, existing only from 1969 until mid-1971 when Conrad Schnitzler left and the remaining two members renamed themselves Cluster...
) and "Lucky Star" (produced by Superfunk), both released in 2000. The following year, he opened his own label, Body Music Records. Carroll's activities as a singer in Europe brought him into contact with Dutch producers Hardsoul
Hardsoul
Hardsoul is a duo of house music producers and DJs from the Netherlands, made up of the brothers Rogier and Greg van Bueren.-History:...
in 2003, for whom he wrote and sang in "Back Together", followed in 2004 by "Wonderful World" for Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar
Bob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
and Axwell
Axwell
Axwell is a DJ, remixer, record producer and record label owner from Sweden. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello...
, a track that appeared in Sinclar's album Western Dream
Western Dream
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.
Singles
Ron Carroll- 1993 "My Prayer" (with Hula, Kay Fingers and Ron TrentRon TrentRon Trent is an American house music producer.Trent's father was a disco DJ. He recorded the track "Altered States" while still a high schooler, releasing it on Armando's Warehouse Records in 1990. The track became a club hit among devotees of techno, despite Trent's grounding in the Chicago house...
) - 1993 "A New Day" (with Hula and Kay Fingers)
- 1995 "Pressing On"
- 1999 "Gimme Love" (with Spero Pagos)
- 1999 "Soundz" (with Spero Pagos)
- 1999 "Stronger" (with Mazi)
- 2001 "Angel"
- 2001 "Get With Him" (with Church Is One Foundation)
- 2001 "Take Me Up" (with E-Smoove)
- 2002 "Live In Me"
- 2002 "Natural"
- 2002 "Can't Give Up" (with Shawn ChristopherShawn ChristopherShawn Christopher is a female African American dance music singer from Chicago, Illinois.-Career:She was a touring backing vocalist for R&B singer Chaka Khan from 1982 to 1985. She is also a former member of the industrial dance band known as My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, and sang with the...
) - 2003 "Sexy Thing"
- 2004 "Come Into My Life" (with Richard Grey)
- 2005 "Classical Moments In Time" (with Derrick May)
- 2005 "The Only Way Is Up" (with Disco DarlingsHoxton WhoresHoxton Whores are a British progressive house duo from London, England who have toured extensively throughout Europe. The project is a collaboration between DJ and remixers, Gary Dedman and Kevin Andrews. They had originally set up their own music distribution company before taking up music...
) - 2006 "Just Got Paid"
- 2006 "Weak", with Jjah
- 2007 "Come Into My Life 2007" (with Richard Grey)
- 2007 "All My Life" (with Jazmina)
- 2010 "Lucky Star"
- 2010 "In Love with a DJIn Love with a DJ"In Love with a DJ" is a 2010 song by the singer CeCe Peniston and producer Ron Carroll, primarily known in the house music circuit.Carroll collaborated with Peniston already on her previous singles, on "My Boo" in 2000, and on "I'm Feelin' U" in 2007...
" with CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S... - 2010 "Freak E.P."
RC Groove/RC Groove Project
- 1998 "Sermon One EP", as RC Groove Project (with Mike Dunn)
- 2000 "The Sermon", as RC Groove Project
- 2001 "Nothin' But Funk", as RC Groove
- 2001 "Brighter Day", as 'RC Groove Project
- 2001 "The RC Groove Project #2", as RC Groove Project
- 2002 "Strings", as RC Groove
- 2002 "High Again", as RC Groove (with Lady D)
- 2003 "Believe", as RC Groove Project (with Dawn Tallman)
- 2003 "Spirit Of The Dance", as RC Groove
- 2003 "Superfreaque Music", as RC Groove (with Dino Vulpitta)
Testament
- 1999 "It Is Well"
- 2000 "Work It Out" (with Spero Pagos)
- 2000 "We Need Love" (with Robert Collado)
- 2003 "Sun Is Shining"
- 2005 "World Harmony"
Other aliases
- 1998 "My Way", as Subculture (with Rick Garcia and Lejuan)
- 1998 "Feel It, Move It, Shout It", as Ron Carroll's Black Pearl (with Paul WaltonPaul WaltonPaul Walton is a British motoring journalist.His career started in 1999 working for Classic Cars magazine before moving to BBC Top Gear Magazine in 2002....
) - 2000 "Beautiful", as Ground Level (with Spero Pagos and Rheji)
- 2000 "Got To Hold On", as Ministers Of Sound (with Spero Pagos and Paul Walton)
- 2001 "Someday", as Ground Level (with Spero Pagos and Rheji)
- 2001 "Can You Feel It", as Subculture (with Rick Garcia)
- 2001 "Wait", as The RC Connection (with Mazi and Jackie Haywood)
- 2002 "Deep In My Soul", as Shay Coco Butta (with Josh Collins)
Production
- 2000 Rochele Fleming - "It's Not Over"
- 2001 Curtis Harman - "Call Me", with Josh Collins
- 2001 CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
- "My BooMy Boo (CeCe Peniston song)"My Boo " is a song by the musician CeCe Peniston, which was released on the Steve Hurley's own record labelin February 2001 as the singer's last single issued on Silk Entertainment, and to date her final collaboration with the producer alone as well.The single release followed the US Dance success...
" - 2005 Sunny Larican - "Always"
- 2005 Trina Tru LuvTrina BroussardTrina Broussard is a R&B singer and songwriter. Trina Broussard began career in 1997 when she covered Minnie Riperton's song Inside My Love. A year later in 1998, Broussard signed a record contract with Jermaine Dupri's label So So Def, later leave after first album was stalled...
- "True Love" - 2005 Vicki B - "Something Must Change"
- 2005 Shawn ChristopherShawn ChristopherShawn Christopher is a female African American dance music singer from Chicago, Illinois.-Career:She was a touring backing vocalist for R&B singer Chaka Khan from 1982 to 1985. She is also a former member of the industrial dance band known as My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, and sang with the...
- "You Can Make It" - 2005 Melba MooreMelba MooreBeatrice Melba Smith , known by her stage name, Melba Moore is an American disco, R&B singer and actress. She is the daughter of saxophonist Teddy Hill and R&B singer Bonnie Davis.-Early life:...
- "My Heart Belongs To You" - 2006 Darryl D'BonneauDarryl D'BonneauDarryl D'Bonneau is a Dance/House/R&B artist from Charleston, South Carolina. Although he calls New York City home, D'Bonneau mostly spends his time living and traveling across Europe, where he had more success. D'Bonneau's musical roots trace back to his days a child, singing in church choirs and...
- "Feel It" - 2006 Mona Lisa - "Dancin'"
- 2007 Ce Ce Peniston - "I'm Feelin' UI'm Feelin' U"I'm Feelin' U" is a 2007 song by the musician CeCe Peniston.The single was originally released in February on the three disc dance compilation entitled Defected in the House: Miami 2007, that featured overall thirty-eight tracks by various artists and was issued on ITH Records label.In May 2007,...
", with DJ Fudge
Appears on
- 1993 House CultureMaurice JoshuaMaurice Joshua, also known just as Maurice, born in Chicago, Illinois, is a record producer who is most known for his laid back and soulful House music style remixes.-Career:...
- "Let The Music Set U Free" - 1996 Blak Beat Niks - "Ooohhh"
- 1997 Michi Lange - "The Only Way Is Up"
- 1998 DJ Pope - "Waymaker"
- 1999 Rick Garcia - "Dancefloor"
- 2000 SuperfunkSuperfunk-Track listing:-Personnel:*Gene Barr - Sax , Vocals*George Bohannon - Trombone*Allen DeRienzo - Trumpet*Cecil Hunt - Conga*Jackie Kelso - Brass, Sax *Ollie Mitchell - Trumpet*Jimmy Munford - Drums, Vocals*Don Peak - Guitar...
- "Lucky Star" - 2000 KlusterKlusterKluster is a German experimental musical group whose work often resembles later industrial music.The original Kluster was short-lived, existing only from 1969 until mid-1971 when Conrad Schnitzler left and the remaining two members renamed themselves Cluster...
- "My Love" - 2000 Rick Garcia - "Dancefloor"
- 2000 DJ Bam Bam - "Soundz"
- 2002 Audio Soul Project - "Community"
- 2002 Mazi - "This Feeling" (with Josh Collins)
- 2003 Peter Presta - "Changes"
- 2003 HardsoulHardsoulHardsoul is a duo of house music producers and DJs from the Netherlands, made up of the brothers Rogier and Greg van Bueren.-History:...
- "Back Together" - 2004 Bob SinclarBob SinclarBob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
- "Wonderful World" - 2004 Superfunk Inc.Superfunk-Track listing:-Personnel:*Gene Barr - Sax , Vocals*George Bohannon - Trombone*Allen DeRienzo - Trumpet*Cecil Hunt - Conga*Jackie Kelso - Brass, Sax *Ollie Mitchell - Trumpet*Jimmy Munford - Drums, Vocals*Don Peak - Guitar...
- "Promised Land" - 2004 Superfunk Inc. - "Lover"
- 2004 Bob Sinclar - "World of Love"
- 2005 Abstract Beating System - "Vibes"
- 2006 Hardsoul - "My Life" (with Sven Vigee)
- 2007 Bob Sinclar - "Everybody Movin'" (with Mz Toni)
- 2007 Audio Soul Project - "Community 2007"
- 2008 Bob SinclarBob SinclarBob Sinclar, originally spelled "Sinclair" - , is a French record producer, House music DJ, remixer and owner of the label Yellow Productions.- Career history :...
& AxwellAxwellAxwell is a DJ, remixer, record producer and record label owner from Sweden. He is part of a three person group dubbed the Swedish House Mafia along with Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello...
- "What a Wonderfull World"