Roland Gutierrez | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Rolando Gutierrez |
Also known as | RoRo |
Born |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
April 29, 1975
Origin | Robstown, Texas |
Genres | Hip Hop, Reggae, Tejano, Cumbia |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, Record Producer, Songwriter |
Instruments | Keyboardist, Singer |
Years active | 1992 - present |
Associated acts | DJ Kane, Chris Pérez Band, Jennifer Peña Y Los Jetz, Paula DeAnda, A.B. Quintanilla III |
Rolando Gutierrez (born April 29, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is best known as a keyboardist and music producer with credits from DJ Kane,Jennifer Peña, Chris Pérez Band, Thalía and Verónica Castro just to name a few with two of his productions earning Latin Grammy nominations.
Gutierrez began playing piano at the age of 15 and was no stranger to music as his older brother Robert Gutierrez was part of the powerhouse tejano band Grupo Estrella. By age 18 he was contributing to albums with A.B. Quintanilla III for artists like Selena, Escalofrio, Los Agues, and as part of the group Chikko. Gutierrez continued as a session musician and toured for acts like DJ Kane, La Conquista, Frankie J, Paula DeAnda, Elida Reyna y Avante, Clarissa Serna and joined the power house group Mi Stereo where he continues to tour in the United States, Mexico, South and Central America.