Jose Rafael Rodriguez Jr Also known as Ralphy Dreamz was born on January 9,1995 in Brooklyn, NY. His parents are from the Dominican Republic and with their love for traditional music they inspired him to develop a desire to become a Bachata artist. CHILDHOOD Ralphy Dreamz was raised in Perth Amboy, a small town in New Jersey where he began to pursue his passion for music. He learned to play the guitar during one of his family vacations in the Dominican Republic at the age of sixteen.