Ralph Barendse (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɑlf ˈbaːrɛntsə], born April 6, 1977), also known as Ralphie B, is a successful producer in the electronic dance music scene. Ralph is considered responsible for some of the biggest trance classics of all time. "Ralphie B - Massive" and "Midway - Monkey Forest", two of Ralph's early productions. But also the later hits like "Sierra Nevada", "Evergreen" and "Falling" under the First State guise were very successful. His sound is described as strong and catchy melodies combined with addictive sounds and driving beats. His tracks are signed to important dance labels: Armada Music, Black Hole Recordings, Vandit and Ministry of Sound. Ralphie's sound made him a favorite to do remixes for significant artists in the scene, among them Armin van Buuren (Unforgivable, These Silent Hearts), Tiesto (Ten Seconds Before Sunrise), Solar Stone (Solarcoaster), Dario G (Feels Like Heaven) and 4-Strings (Catch a Fall). On the other side his tracks were remixed by big shots in the EDM scene like Paul van Dyk, Ronski Speed, Filterheadz, and D. Ramirez. As a DJ, Ralph played all over the world and joined Tiesto on one of his summertours. Since 2011 Ralphie has released several singles at Armin van Buuren record label Armada Music. Ralphie B - "Icarus" being the most successful (featured on A State of Trance 2012 CD).

Ralph, at his young age already worked his way around keyboards and tapedecks, inspired by synthesizer music and early "rave tracks". Ralph grew up in the Netherlands, where the manifestation of the dance music has grown into a global industry very quickly and where dance music is one of the biggest export products. Ralph never needed music lessons as the music and notes came naturally.