Artist:RomeSong:Crazy Love
Album:Rome
Back in 1997, it looked like smooth R & B singer Jerome "Rome" Woods was poised to be a big star on RCA Records. But record company politics got in the way and his future is uncertain. He was born Mar. 5, 1970 in Benton Harbor, MI. He listened to his mom's record collection and sang in the local church choir. As a teen, he sang in a local cover band called Fire & Ice. In 1989, he dropped out of Alabama's Oakwood University to pursue his dream of a music career in Los Angeles. He was a backup singer for Vesta Williams and performed in local clubs. He eventually got the attention of producers Gerald Baillergeau & Victor Merritt. They are best known for their work with KC & JoJo. They sent his demo to RCA and Rome's self titled debut was released in 1997. The single I Belong To You reached #6 on the singles charts and the album sold half a million copies in the US. Crazy Love was the third single but didn't chart. He's a very strong singer and Rome looked to be on his way. This is where things went wrong. Rome says on his MySpace that his contract was with Michael Conception's Grand Jury label through RCA. When he split with Grand Jury, he attempted to continue with RCA. His 1999 album Thank You was rejected by the label and remains unreleased. He signed with the independent Ground Level label and released his own version of Thank You in 2000. Rome has released a couple of CDs independently and says a new album is in the works. Sony BMG even rereleased his 1997 CD as Best Of Rome in 2006. It seems unlikely that Rome will be able to recapture those days. It's too bad because he has talent. Here's the video for Crazy Love by Rome.
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