Ralph Hawkins Jr.

Work Experience

Musical Director at New Edition & Shanice
December 31, 2023 - October 25, 2025
Musical Director for New Edition and Shanice; vocal producer and arranger for their AMA performance debut with New Kids on the Block.
Producer/Composer at Steve Harvey Morning Show / J. Anthony Brown
January 1, 2006 - Present
Producer and composer for Steve Harvey Morning Show; created musical comedy parades and material for J. Anthony Brown.
TV Composer at Love That Girl! (TVOne) & Family Time (Bounce TV)
December 31, 2014 - October 25, 2025
TV composer for Love That Girl! (TVOne) and Family Time (Bounce TV); collaboration with creator/director Bentley Kyle Evans.
Music Director at King Solomon Lives (Play)
December 31, 2006 - October 25, 2025
Music director for the play King Solomon Lives, starring Bebe Winans and Tichina Arnold.
Composer at Telepictures Music Inc.
December 31, 2005 - October 25, 2025
Composer creating musical compositions for national TV shows including Extra, Access Hollywood, Celebrity Justice, Sharon Osbourne Elimidate, The Bachelor, Ellen DeGeneres.
Producer/Composer at Afros And Bellbottoms Inc.
December 31, 2003 - October 25, 2025
Produced special musical drops, themes and comedy skits for Sinbad & Friends on Hot 92 Jamz; Psychedelic Shack Saturdays.
Composer at Steve Harvey's 3 Day Weekend Comedy Show (Universal Amphitheatre)
December 31, 2001 - October 25, 2025
Composed theme intro for Steve Harvey’s 3 Day Weekend Comedy Show.
Production Assistant at KKBT Radio One 100.3 The Beat
December 31, 2001 - October 25, 2025
Production Assistant; producing commercials and voicing advertisement spots.
Vocal Arranger at Bette Midler
December 31, 1999 - October 25, 2025
Vocal arrangements for Bette Midler: Millennium Tour.
Keyboardist/Vocalist at TLC
April 30, 1999 - October 25, 2025
MD & Keyboardist/Vocalist for TLC promotional live performances and TV appearances for 'Fan Mail'.
Keyboardist at Levert, Sweat, Gill
September 30, 1998 - October 25, 2025
Keyboardist on LeVert/Sweat/Gill tour.
Keyboardist/Musical Director at Usher, Mary J. Blige Tour
April 30, 1997 - October 25, 2025
Keyboardist/Musical Director for Usher & Mary J. Blige tours and TV appearances.
Keyboardist/Vocalist at LaFace Band
October 31, 1997 - October 25, 2025
Keyboardist/Vocalist for LaFace Band; City of Hope Foundation tribute to LA Reid & Babyface.
Keyboardist/Vocalist at New Edition
March 31, 1997 - October 25, 2025
Keyboardist/Vocalist for New Edition Home Again tour & TV shows.
Producer/Arranger at Sprung (TriMark Pictures) / Qwest Records
October 1, 1996 - Present
Produced, arranged and recorded the song Dont Ask My Neighbor for Sprung soundtrack.
Co-writer/Producer at Earth, Wind & Fire (AVEX) / Pyramid Rhino
June 1, 1997 - October 25, 2025
Co-wrote/Co-produced 'Fill U Up'; US release June 1997.
Producer/Co-writer at The Whispers
December 31, 1995 - October 25, 2025
Produced/Co-wrote 'Every Little Thing' and 'Better Watch Your Heart' for A Toast to the Ladies.
Co-writer at Salt-N-Pepa (CBS/Touchstone Pilot)
May 31, 1994 - October 25, 2025
Co-wrote main title/all cues for On Our Own (Salt-N-Pepa project).
Co-wrote/Produced title song at Shanice Wilson (Motown) / PBS/WQED Movie 'Family Business'
February 28, 1993 - October 25, 2025
Co-wrote/produced 'Learn the Lesson' for Shanice Wilson; 'Family Business' movie.
Music Director / Keyboardist at Johnny Gill / Shanice Wilson
February 28, 1990 - October 25, 2025
Music Director/Keyboardist for Johnny Gill and Shanice Wilson tours and TV appearances.
Co-produced/Co-wrote three songs at Eddie Murphy's 'Love's Alright' (Motown Records)
February 28, 1994 - October 25, 2025
Co-produced/Co-wrote three songs on Eddie Murphy's 'Love's Alright' album.
Musical Director / Assistant Program Director at WOL AM Radio, Washington DC
December 31, 1984 - October 25, 2025
Musical Director/Asst PD for WOL AM Radio (1982-1984).
Tours & Performances (Various Artists) at Various Artists
December 31, 1999 - October 25, 2025
Tours and live performances with Toni Braxton, Usher, Levert, Sweat, Gill, New Edition, TLC, Johnny Gill, Eddie Murphy, Gerald Levert, 112, Shanice Wilson, Goodie Mob feat CLo, David Foster, Denise Williams.
Composer (Theme Songs) at TVOne / Cedric the Entertainer
December 31, 2011 - October 25, 2025
Composed theme songs for TVOne's The Funny Spot; Cruising for Love; Love That Girl; Family Time; contributed to Dance Fu (Cedric the Entertainer).
Producer / Vocal Arranger at Various Artists
December 31, 1999 - October 25, 2025
Produced vocal arrangements and tracks for New Edition (You Don’t Have to Worry) for Home Again; James Ingram (Get Ready); Earth, Wind & Fire (Fill U Up); Shanice Wilson (Learn The Lesson); The Whispers; Eddie Murphy; The Salt-N-Pepa; Shanice Wilson (Learn The Lesson) for PBS; David Peaston; Sherrick.

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