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英文R＆B歌手介绍
Smooth R&B singer Rome was born Jerome Woods in Benton Harbor,MI.Early on,he sang along with his mother's soul records (Marvin Gaye,Sam Cooke) as well as in the local church choir.He joined an R&B cover band named Fire & Ice while in high school,and traveled around the region performing in local clubs and talent contests as a solo act and with the band.Woods dropped out of Alabama's Oakwood University in 1989 to pursue his dream on the West Coast,and toured with Vesta as a backing vocalist as well as appearing in industry showcases and cable-access programs.Finally,he connected with producers Gerald Baillergeau and Victor Merrit,who sent his demo to RCA Records.The label signed him immediately,and he began working on his debut album in mid-1996.The self-titled LP appeared in April 1997 and soon ascended to number 30 on the album charts,earning gold certification.Thank You followed two years later.
Smooth R&B singer Rome was born Jerome Woods in Benton Harbor,MI.Early on,he sang along with his mother's soul records (Marvin Gaye,Sam Cooke) as well as in the local church choir.He joined an R&B cover band named Fire & Ice while in high school,and traveled around the region performing in local clubs and talent contests as a solo act and with the band.Woods dropped out of Alabama's Oakwood University in 1989 to pursue his dream on the West Coast,and toured with Vesta as a backing vocalist as well as appearing in industry showcases and cable-access programs.Finally,he connected with producers Gerald Baillergeau and Victor Merrit,who sent his demo to RCA Records.The label signed him immediately,and he began working on his debut album in mid-1996.The self-titled LP appeared in April 1997 and soon ascended to number 30 on the album charts,earning gold certification.Thank You followed two years later.
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