When
Hot Mix 5 was formed in 1981 on radio station WBMX (now
WVAZ), Rosario, the youngest member of the group, was still in high school. The Hot Mix 5 went on to become one of the leading forces in the early Chicago
house music scene. Like other members of the group, Rosario eventually branched out into music production and remixing. His first release, made in collaboration with Vince Lawrence, was "Sample That!" in 1986 under the name Bang Orchestra. In 1987, his collaboration with
Xaviera Gold, "
You Used to Hold Me", became a big hit for Rosario that was subsequently remixed and re-released several times. Rosario continues to work as a DJ and remixer and has released several albums. He has remixed tracks by artists including
INXS,
the Shamen,
Jomanda,
Culture Beat,
Gloria Estefan,
Mylène Farmer,
Deee-Lite,
Pet Shop Boys,
Madonna,
Kylie Minogue,
Giorgio Moroder,
Michael Bublé,
Mariah Carey,
Ricky Martin,
Kelly Clarkson,
Pussycat Dolls,
Goldfrapp,
Rihanna,
Taio Cruz,
Katy Perry, and
Beyoncé. On December 1, 2011, it was announced that Rosario, with producing partner Abel Aguilera, received a 2012 Grammy nomination for the Rosabel Club Mix of the Rihanna track "
Only Girl (In the World)". In 2015, his single featuring
Julissa Veloz, "La Jungla", gained many positive reviews. In 2016, his collaboration with Abel Aguilera under their
Rosabel alias, gave Rosario another
Billboard Dance Chart #1 single with "
Livin' for Your Love (Your Love)" (Carrillo Music). This is his sixth #1 single with Aguilera under Rosabel and features the vocals of singer
Jeanie Tracy. In December 2016, Rosario notched his second solo
Billboard Dance Chart #1 single for "Button Pusha" which features the vocals of Aneeta Beat. "Button Pusha" is the third charting hit from Rosario's
2 Sides to the Story album. The others charting singles include "La Jungla" featuring
Julissa Veloz. and "F*ck Your Boyfriend" featuring
Francesca Catalano In May 2017, his latest collaboration with Abel Aguilera, under their Rosabel alias, garnered Rosario another
Billboard Dance Chart #1 single with "
Anthem of House". This is his seventh #1 single with Aguilera under Rosabel and features the vocals of singer
Terri Bjerre. In 2019, Rosario with Abel Aguilera announced their first ever studio album under their
Rosabel alias. The duo named the project
The Album.
Rosabel's 14 song album featured singers
Jeanie Tracy,
Terri Bjerre and Tamara Wallace. Rosario and Aguilera worked once again with
Rod Carrillo at Carrillo Music to oversee
The Album, and shortly after
Rosabel announced a tour in support for their new music.
The Album was released on April 26, 2019. ==Discography==