Romans (musician)
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| Birth name | Samuel Elliot Roman |
| Also known as | Sam Romans |
| Born | Pinner, Middlesex, England |
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| Labels | Roc Nation |
| Website | Official website |
Samuel Elliot "Sam" Roman, better known by his stage name RØMANS, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. He first gained mainstream recognition after being featured on Naughty Boy's "Home" and penning "My Loving," "Long Hard Look" and "Doubt" for Mary J. Blige, which were released on her thirteenth studio album, The London Sessions.[1] Other artists he has penned for include Alicia Keys, AlunaGeorge, Disclosure, Claudia Leitte, Gorgon City, Kwabs, Låpsley, Clean Bandit, and Olly Murs.
Early life
Romans was born in Pinner, Middlesex, which also is the birthplace and childhood residence of Elton John, who he cites as one of his key-influences. He taught himself to play guitar, cello, piano, drums, and saxophone, as well as teaching himself how to produce. His first gig was the Northwood Hills hotel at the age of 13, and he left school at 16 to pursue music full-time.[2]
Career
His music style has been described as a mix of soul, pop and rock with a powerful and passionate voice.[3] His early career included the release of numerous singles in the United Kingdom.[2] In July 2014, RØMANS was featured on "Home" off Naughty Boy's debut-album, Hotel Cabana, their collaboration was released as a single. On 6 May 2014, it was announced that he had signed a record deal with Roc Nation.[4]
He played three showcase shows at South by Southwest in 2015, including The FADER Fort.[5] On 8 May 2015, RØMANS released his first single, "Uh Huh", off his upcoming debut album. He played a select preview of the album at the Sayer's Club in Los Angeles, California the same night.[3] This show followed on his New York City performance at The Box a few nights prior.[6]
Discography
EPs
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| Overthinking Pt. 1 |
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| Silence |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Uh Huh" | 2015 | — | Overthinking, Pt. 1 |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
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SCO | |||||||||||||
| "Home" (Naughty Boy featuring RØMANS) |
2014 | 45 | 34 | Hotel Cabana | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Castillo, Monica (17 April 2015). "Mary J. Blige Opens Up About 'The London Sessions' Album and Documentary at Tribeca Film Festival Permiere". International Business Times. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- 1 2 "Pinner artist follows in Sir Elton's footsteps". Get West London. 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
- 1 2 "Roc Nation / Def Jam Celebrate Romans' L.A. Debut". All Access Music Group. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ "Welcome ROMANS to Roc Nation Records". Roc Nation. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ↑ Harrington, Jim (12 March 2015). "2015 SXSW Here's The Complete Lineup". Mercury News. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ↑ Tietjen, Alexa (6 May 2015). "Roc Nation's Up-and-Coming Artist ROMANS Has the Cure for What Ails Your Playlist". VH1. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
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