| Roland Gutierrez | 
| | Background information | | Birth name | Rolando Gutierrez | | Also known as | RoRo | | Born | April 29, 1975 (1975-04-29) (age 34)
 Corpus Christi, Texas | | Origin | Robstown, Texas | | Genres | Hip Hop, Reggae, Tejano, Cumbia | | Occupations | Rapper, Record Producer, Songwriter | | Instruments | Keyboardist, Singer | | Years active | 1992 - Present | | Associated acts | DJ Kane, Chris Perez Band, Jennifer Pena Y Los Jetz, Paula DeAnda, A.B. Quintanilla III | Rolando Gutierrez (born April 29, 1975) in Corpus Christi, Texas) is best known as a successful keyboardist & music producer with credits from DJ Kane, Jennifer Pena, Chris Perez Band, Thalia and Veronica Castro just to name a few with two of his productions earning Latin Grammy nominations. [edit] Carrer 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. As of 2007 Gutierrez continued as a session musician and toured for acts like DJ Kane, La Conquista, Frankie J & Paula DeAnda and in 2008 he opened his recording studio and production company known as Rorofied Productions where today he continues to produce and records up and coming talents. [edit] Album Credits - 1993 Xplosivo [Ven A Bailar Conmigo]: Keyboards, Vocals
- 1995 Chikko [Self Titled]: Arranger, Keyboards, Programming
- 1995 Oxygeno [Mas Alla De Todo]: Keyboards
- 1996 Selena [No Quiero Saber]: Keyboards, Programming, Sequencing
- 1996 Los Agues [Perdoname]: Keyboards
- 1996 Escalofrio [Quien Dime Quien]: Arranger, Keyboards, Producer
- 1996 Cristian Castro [El Deseo De Oir Tu Voz]: Arranger, Keyboards
- 1996 Various Artists [Voces Unidas]: Keyboards
- 1996 Thalia [Todo Es Posible] (Single): Keyboards
- 1997 Jackie Y Romántico [Siempre Tu Eres]: Keyboards, Arranger, Producer
- 1997 Jennifer Y Los Jetz [Self Titled]: Keyboards, Producer
- 1997 Various Artists [Tejano Classics "Hacienda"]: Percussion, Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals
- 1997 Veronica Castro [Tocada]: Arranger, Keyboards, Programming
- 1998 Jennifer Y Los Jetz [Mariposa]: Accordion, Keyboards
- 2001 Victoria Y Sus Chikos [Preparate]: Producer, Arranger, Programming
- 2001 Alma [Self Titled]: Producer, Keyboards
- 2002: Chris Perez Band [Una Noche Mas]: Vocals, Arranger
- 2003 Victoria Y Sus Chikos [Cada Dia Que Pasa]: Arranger, Producer, Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
- 2003 Michelle [Luz de Mi Vida]: Accordion, Keyboards, Producer, Bajo Sexto
- 2003 Happy [LIVE]: Keyboards
- 2005 Ricky Naranjo Y Los Gamblers [V]: Percussion
- 2005 DJ Kane [Capitulo II-Brinca]: Keyboards, Arranger, Producer
- 2008 SouthCoast [The Name Remains the Same]: Producer, Arranger, Engineer, Mixing, Programming, Vocals
- 2009 Hilda Lamas [Latina Soul]: Keyboards, Producer, Vocals
[edit] Live Performances - Guyz of Destiny (1999 - 2000)
- Happy's live band "comidian" (2003)
- Ralo's Taxi (2003 - 2004)
- The RoRo & SouthCoast Project (2008)
- Big Sexy (2007 - Present)
- La Conquista (2009 - Present)
[edit] Trivia - He was also the 1993 Prom king as well.
- His first band Grupo Chikko was the last to tour with the late Selena Y Los Dinos.
- At one point in 1995 A.B. Quintanilla & Roland were planning on forming a group together.
- Roland's older brother Robert "Shy-Boy" Gutierrez was one of the co-founders of the Tejano supergroup, Grupo Estrella.
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