Ron Velvet

Ron Nery Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor, producer, writer, and dancer. He performs music under the stage name Ron Velvet. Nery is best known for his role as Brad on the CBS sitcom Me, Myself & I. He starred in, co-wrote, and co-produced his own short film, Mesti-So?! (2018), which won the RED Digital Honorable Mention award at the AT&T SHAPE Create-A-Thon. 
Nery performs in a wide range of musical styles, including Pop, R&B, and hip hop. On November 11, 2019 he released his debut album, The Velvet EP. 
==Early life==
Ron Nery Jr. was born in Anaheim, California. He is of Filipino, Spanish and French, ancestry. Nery spent his childhood years singing in school plays and learning to play multiple instruments. While attending the University of California, Riverside he joined "909 Hip-Hop Dance Troupe" where he was able to open for artists Busta Rhymes & E-40.
==Career==
Upon college graduation, Nery moved to Los Angeles, California and worked at a movie studio in 2013 where he later made the decision to pursue acting professionally. In 2016, Nery made his acting debut on the TLC series Sex Sent Me to the ER. Since then he's appeared on shows such as the CBS comedy sitcom Me, Myself & I and the NBC late-night talk show A Li A Little Late with Lilly Singh.
In 2018, Nery's script for his short film Mesti-So?! was selected as 1 of 64 second-round finalists (of over 500 submissions) for the AT&T SHAPE Create-A-Thon contest. In Mesti-So?! he tackled the controversial issue of typecasting, specifically from the viewpoint of a multi-ethnic Filipino mestizo|mestizo (meaning 'mixed' in Tagalog) actor. The film was entirely shot on an iPhone, and was awarded the RED Digital Cinema Honorable Mention winner. Following the contest, Mesti-So?! became an official selection at the 2019 Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival.
After constant encouragement from close friends with regard to his voice, Nery met with Universal Music Publishing Group musicians 900Vibes and Stuxx in the summer of 2019. The trio created one song together, then the name "Ron Velvet" was born. On November 11, 2019 Velvet released his 5-track debut album, The Velvet EP.
Velvet cited artists Justin Timberlake & Bruno Mars as musical influences. 
==Filmography==
Television
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
2016	Sex Sent Me to the ER 	Terry Bishop	Episode: "Motivated Patient"
2018	Me, Myself and I 	Brad 	Episode: "Field Trip"
2020	A Little Late with Lilly Singh	Mr. Florida 	Episode: "Adam Rippon; Iliza Shlesinger"
==Discography==
==Singles==
===As lead artist===
No.	Title 	Year	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1. 	"Snowfall" 	2019	
* Ron Nery Jr.
* Andrew John Kim	900Vibes 	4:00
2. 	"Do You Want To?"	2020	
* Ron Nery Jr.
* Jericho Law
* Jujuan Gailey	DrTyWrK
Jericho Law	3:25
Notes 
* "Do You Want To?" was mixed by Todd Robinson.
==Extended plays==
Title 	Details	No.	Title 	Writer(s) 	Producer	Length
The Velvet EP	
* Released: November 11, 2019
* Formats: Digital download, streaming	1. 	"Velvet" 	Ron Nery Jr. • Richard Isaac Stuckey • Andrew John Kim	900Vibes	3:36
The Velvet EP	
* Released: November 11, 2019
* Formats: Digital download, streaming	2. 	"Dance Wit Me"
(featuring 900Vibes)	Nery • Kim 	900Vibes	3:38
The Velvet EP	
* Released: November 11, 2019
* Formats: Digital download, streaming	3. 	"Sorry" 	Nery • Kim 	900Vibes	3:31
The Velvet EP	
* Released: November 11, 2019
* Formats: Digital download, streaming	4. 	"Susie" 	Nery • Kim 	900Vibes	4:12
The Velvet EP	
* Released: November 11, 2019
* Formats: Digital download, streaming	5. 	"You're Mine"	Nery • Kim 	900Vibes	3:33
==In the media==
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==External links==
* Ron Velvet on Spotify
* Ron Velvet on facebook
* Ron Velvet on instagram
* Meet Ron Velvet - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide
* Ron Velvet on twitter
==References==
Category:American singers
Category:Songwriters
Category:University of California, Riverside
Category:Hip hop dance groups