Ronald Jenkees

Ronald Jenkees
Ronald Jenkees
	Jenkees's 2007 self-titled debut album
Background information
Origin	Kentucky, U.S.
Genres	IDM; electronic rock; techno; hip-hop (early);
Occupations	Musician; composer;
Instruments	FL Studio; keyboard controllers; piano; harmonica; vocals (early);
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Independent
Website	ronaldjenkees.com

Ronald Jenkees is an American composer and musician best known for his keyboard performances on YouTube. As of September 2025^[update], his videos have over 88 million views, and he has 400 thousand subscribers.^[1] Jenkees has released five independent albums: Ronald Jenkees (2007), Disorganized Fun (2009), Days Away (2012), Alpha Numeric (2014), and Rhodes Deep (2017). He issued an album of tracks (either without the lead line^{[clarification needed]} or drums) for fans to play along with, Make It Fun – Vol. 1 (2016) as well as remastered singles dating from 2017–2024 on Wonder and Flow (2025).^[2]^[3]

Career

Jenkees began releasing beats and raps online under the nickname "Big Cheez" around 2003.^{[citation needed]} In 2006, he began uploading music-related content to YouTube. The videos usually featured him wearing a hat and greeting his viewers by saying "Hello YouTubes!" His videos gradually gained popularity, particularly after Bill Simmons from ESPN.com featured Jenkees and asked him to record his podcast theme, and again after being "thumbed up" by members of the StumbleUpon community.^{[citation needed]} In 2007, Jenkees independently released his first studio album, Ronald Jenkees.

In June 2009, he was featured on the Sound Tribe Sector 9 album Peaceblaster: The New Orleans Make It Right Remixes, producing a remix of "Beyond Right Now". In July 2009, he released his second album, Disorganized Fun. Days Away came out in 2012,^[4]^[5] Alpha Numeric in 2014,^[6] and Rhodes Deep in April 2017. A selection of music from his first two albums is included in the Iridium Studios game Before the Echo.^{[citation needed]}

Musical style

Jenkees creates a variety of music, ranging from electronic to hip-hop to rock, using pianos, keyboards, and various PC-controlled electronic synthesizers.^[7] He plays the harmonica in some of his slower-tempo songs. Jenkees is distinguished by the array of hats he wears, his thick glasses, and his distinctive voice.^{[original research?]}

Discography

Studio albums

Ronald Jenkees (2007)
Disorganized Fun (2009)
Days Away (2012)
Alpha Numeric (2014)
Make It Fun – Vol. 1: Tracks for Jamming with Ronald Jenkees (2016)
Rhodes Deep (2017)
Wonder and Flow – Singles 2017–2024 (2025)

Singles

"Red Lemonade Remixed" (2012)
"From the Arrow Loop" (2013)
"Try the Bass" (2015)
"Mindful" (2017)
"Sky Tied" (2019)
"Halloween Theme" (2019)
"Wonder and Flow" (2023)
"Outlaw: Inspired by The Outlaw Ocean, a Book by Ian Urbina" feat. Phourist & the Photons (2023)
"Canon Bells" (2023)

Appearances

Sound Tribe Sector 9: Peaceblaster: The New Orleans Make It Right Remixes (track 29, "Beyond Right Now") (2009)^[8]
Soundtrack for the PC game Before the Echo (previously known as Sequence) by Iridium Studios (2011)^[9]
Soundtrack for There Came an Echo by Iridium Studios (2015)
Music on hold when calling Google in North America (2015)^[10]

References

^ Youtube
^ "New Ronald Jenkees Album – "Days Away" | Chune". Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
^ "True Talent: Ronald Jenkees is the Keebler Elf of Music Snacks (YouTube Spotlight) | IX Daily". Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
^ Hello, LEOs! Ronald Jenkees returns | Louisville's Alt-Weekly | LEO Weekly
^ "Ronald Jenkees – Early Morning May (Stream) | Good(ish) Music". Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
^ "New Album: Alpha Numeric".
^ "New Ronald Jenkees Album – "Days Away" | Chune". Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
^ "Remix Album Drops June 23".^{[dead link]}
^ "Iridium Studios – Games". Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
^ "Ronald Jenkees' Twitter". June 26, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

External links

[1] Youtube

[2] "New Ronald Jenkees Album – "Days Away" | Chune". Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2015.

[3] "True Talent: Ronald Jenkees is the Keebler Elf of Music Snacks (YouTube Spotlight) | IX Daily". Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2015.

[4] Hello, LEOs! Ronald Jenkees returns | Louisville's Alt-Weekly | LEO Weekly

[5] "Ronald Jenkees – Early Morning May (Stream) | Good(ish) Music". Archived from the original on December 18, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2015.

[6] "New Album: Alpha Numeric".

[:0-7] "New Ronald Jenkees Album – "Days Away" | Chune". Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2015.

[8] "Remix Album Drops June 23".^{[dead link]}

[9] "Iridium Studios – Games". Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.

[10] "Ronald Jenkees' Twitter". June 26, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.

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