23 Millennium - Twenty-fourth Edition ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT five different genres simultaneously, a feat that few others, if any, have achieved. Mr. Daniels is the chief executive officer of Ball90 Productions, Songflight SSAAR Productions and Songflight SSAAR, all based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is also the supervisor of Songflight R.A.D. Productions and worked for 19 years with the U.S. Postal Service. In producing his albums, he records the vocals and plays various instruments, including the drums, bass guitar and keyboard. Dedicated to learning new techniques, he uses AI-generated music to fill in the background. Music is in Mr. Daniels’ blood. His mother sang with The Platters, while his father played drums and traveled with such legendary musicians as Quincy Jones, Donald Byrd and Miles Davis. From childhood through 1980, Mr. Daniels performed intermittently with members of Parliament-Funkadelic. In fact, founders Eddie Hazle and Tawl Ross taught him how to play the guitar at age 8. He also learned the drums and clarinet in elementary school. In sixth grade, Mr. Daniels was invited to play bass in a band called The Soul Emotions. After this group disbanded, he established Emotional Sounds of Funk, a band that played throughout New Jersey and along the East Coast from 1973 to 1976. Mr. Daniels then joined with three others to found Black Pearl, another musical mainstay in the region that performed at The Apollo, the Boston Coliseum and other venues from 1976 through 1981. Mr. Daniels left music behind when he joined the U.S. Navy in 1983 to provide for his family. This move changed everything for him, opening doors to new experiences, including travel and collaboration with musicians from diverse backgrounds. These experiences significantly reshaped his perspective on music, marking one of the most transformative phases of his life and career. Music was a significant part of Ronald Daniels’ life since childhood, though at one point, after founding multiple bands, he decided he would no longer pursue it. However, his sister’s request at her passing that he share his music with the world reignited his passion. He is now on a mission to release five albums across RONALD DANIELS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Ball-90 Productions Virginia Beach, VA
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