Ron Valdez was born on the Great Lakes Naval Hospital and was raised in a very small town north of Chicago. He has four brothers and one sister. At Zion-Benton High School, Ron was involved in sports, band, and was a member of the National Honors Society. He attended Northern Illinois University where he majored in communications with a focus on media studies. After attending only one year due to financial reasons, Valdez felt embarrassed to return home only to attend a community college known by the locals as, "the college of last chance." Although Ron did not want to become just another "townie," he found himself surrounded by opportunities in the film and music industry.