Sam Roman (born 15 September 1986), known by his stage name Romans (stylised as RØMANS), is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to prominence in 2014 after signing with Roc Nation, where he released four EPs between 2015 and 2017. Following this, he shifted his focus to writing and producing songs for other artists full-time. He has since written and produced songs for artists such as Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Demi Lovato, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Calvin Harris, and Jonas Blue. In 2020, he was nominated for Song of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for writing "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi.
Early life Romans was born in Pinner, Middlesex. He attended Orley Farm Prep School, Harrow where he was taught, amongst other instruments, the piano. He also 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.
Career Romans' early career included the release of numerous singles as well as featured vocals. In July 2014, Romans 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.
On 10 July 2015 Romans released his first EP with Roc Nation titled Overthinking Pt. 1 which included his debut single "Uh Huh". Also in 2015, he released another single "The Agony And The Ecstasy" as well as his second EP Act 1. In 2016, Romans released his third EP Silence along with the singles "Prisoner (featuring Rejjie Snow)" and "Silence - AlunaGeorge edit". Automatic, his fourth and final EP was released in 2017 along with the singles "Happy Love" and "Love Is The Beast (featuring Avelino)".
Over the course of 2018 and 2019, Romans released a number of singles from an unreleased project titled People. His music style has been described as a mix of soul, pop and hip-hop.
In 2018, Romans co-wrote "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi. The song was a commercial success, peaking at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100. For his work on the song, Romans won Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 62nd Grammy Awards.
In 2022, Romans launched his own label, Chosen People, via AWAL/Sony.
Discography
Extended plays +List of extended plays, showing release date and track listingTitleDetailsNotesOverthinking Pt. 1 Released: 10 July 2015 Label: Roc Nation Formats: Digital downloadAct I Released: 11 December 2015 Label: Roc Nation Formats: Digital downloadSilence Released: 25 March 2016 Label: Roc Nation Formats: Digital downloadAutomatic Released: 31 March 2017 Label: Roc Nation Formats: Digital download
Singles
As lead artist +List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album nameTitleYearAlbum"Uh Huh"2015Overthinking Pt. 1"The Agony And The Ecstasy"Non-album single"Prisoner" (featuring Rejjie Snow)2016Silence"Silence - AlunaGeorge Edit""Happy Love"2017Automatic"Love Is The Beast" (featuring Avelino)"Glitter & Gold"2018Non-album singles"Crashing Waves""Perfect""People""Oxygen""Important""Animals""Be Fine"2019"Old Times Sake"
As featured artist +List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions, and album nameTitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumUK"Home" (Naughty Boy featuring Romans)201445Hotel Cabana"Saving My Life" (Gorgon City featuring Romans)201592Non-album singles"Dancing Alone" (Axwell & Ingrosso featuring Romans)2018—"Hit The Lights" (Ghosted featuring Romans)2018—
Songwriting and production discography
Selected charting and certified singles +List of singles as songwriter, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released, artist, album, and song titleYearArtistAlbumSongPeak chart positionsCertificationsUSUS PopUK2016AlunaGeorgeI Remember"I'm in Control" (featuring Popcaan)——39 BPI: Silver2017Craig DavidThe Time Is Now"Heartline"——24 BPI: Gold2018Clean BanditWhat Is Love?"Tears" (featuring Louisa Johnson)——5 BPI: 2× PlatinumDemi LovatoNon-album single"Sober"47—63 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Platinum BPI: SilverJonas BlueBlue"Mama" (featuring William Singe)—324 RIAA: Gold ARIA: 6× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum"Rise" (featuring Jack & Jack)—373 RIAA: Gold ARIA: 6× Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum"Polaroid" (featuring Liam Payne and Lennon Stella)——12 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum2019Lewis CapaldiDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent"Someone You Loved"111 RIAA: Diamond ARIA: 15× Platinum BPI: 9× Platinum2020Demi LovatoDancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over"Anyone"34—— RIAA: GoldElley DuhéPhoenix"Middle of the Night"——43 RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: GoldJohn LegendBigger Love"Wild" (featuring Gary Clark Jr.)——— RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold2021Nessa BarrettNon-album single"la di die" (featuring jxdn)—30— RIAA: GoldEd Sheeran="The Joker And The Queen" (solo or featuring Taylor Swift)21302 BPI: Gold2022Dermot KennedySonder"Better Days"——16 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum2023LabrinthEnds & Begins"Never Felt So Alone"623633 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold BPI: SilverCalvin HarrisNon-album single"Desire" (with Sam Smith)——6 ARIA: Gold BPI: Gold
All songwriting credits +List of songs as songwriter showing year released, artist, album, song title, and co-writersYearArtistAlbumSongCo-written withRef(s).2014Mary J. BligeThe London Sessions"Doubt"Mary J. Blige"My Loving"Mary J. Blige, Rodney Jerkins"Long Hard Look"Ben Harrison, Harry Craze, Hugo Chegwin, James Murray, Mustafa OmarOlly MursNever Been Better"We Still Love"Olly Murs, Steve RobsonRea GarveyPride"Bow Before You"Rea GarveyMayaeniNon-album single"Black Jeans"Mayaeni StraussAlexa GoddardMarilyn"Marilyn"Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen2015Claudia LeitteNon-album single"Shiver Down My Spine"Claudia Cristina Inacio PedreiraDisclosureCaracal"Jaded"James Napier, Guy Lawrence, Howard LawrenceKwabsLove + War"Father Figure"Joan Armatrading, Kwabena AdjepongMelissa SteelNon-album single"You Love Me?" (featuring Wretch 32)Rodney Jerkins, Wretch 32Stefanie HeinzmannChance Of Rain"In The End"Edvard Erjford, Henrik Michelsen, Stefanie Heinzmann"Falling"Edvard Erjford, Henrik Michelsen, Stefanie Heinzmann"What's On Your Mind"Edvard Erjford, Henrik Michelsen, Stefanie Heinzmann, Pat FaAndreas KümmertHere I Am"Simple Man"Andy Murray2016BirdyBeautiful Lies"Beautiful Lies"Jasmine Van den Bogaerde"Growing Pains"Jasmine Van den Bogaerde"Beating Heart"Jasmine Van den BogaerdeMustardCold Summer"10,000 Hours" (featuring Ella Mai)Ella Mai, Dijon McFarlane, Jordan Holt, Derrus RachelLåpsleyLong Way Home"Love Is Blind"Holly Lapsley FletcherAlunaGeorgeI Remember"I'm In Control" (featuring Popcaan)Aluna Francis, George Reid, Mark Ralph, Andre SutherlandSeafretTell Me It's Real"Over"Harry Draper, Steve Robson, Jack SedmenNetsky3"Work It Out" (featuring Digital Farm Animals)Boris Daenen, Nick Gale, Teddy Geiger, Evan Voytas2017Little MixGlory Days"Down & Dirty"Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Maegan Cottone, Fridolin Walcher"Private Show"Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Maegan Cottone, Fridolin Walcher"If I Get My Way"Ben Kohn, Pete Kelleher, Tom Barnes, Rachel Keen"Is Your Love Enough?"Edvard Erfjord, Henrik Michelson, Eyelar Mirzazadeh, Fred GibsonElla MaiREADY"Breakfast in Bed"Ella Mai, Dijon McFarlane, Lewis Hughes, Te White Warbrick, Nicholas Audino"Makes Me Wonder"Te White Warbrick, Ella Mai, Dijon McFarlane, Charles Hinshaw Jr., Nicholas Audino, Lewis HughesNoah CyrusNon-album single"I'm Stuck"Jenna Andrews, Noah Cyrus, Timothy McKenzieRag'n'Bone ManHuman"Fade to Nothing"Rory Graham, Mark Crew, Dan PriddyCraig DavidThe Time Is Now"Heartline"Craig David, Guy James RobinNaughty BoyNon-album single"One Chance To Dance" (featuring Joe Jonas)Emeli Sandé, Matthew Holmes, Philip Leigh, Shahid KhanDNCEA Very ROC Christmas"Christmas Without You"2018YoungrThis Is Not An Album"Monsters"Dario Younger Brigham-BowesGavin JamesOnly Ticket Home"Hearts On Fire"Gavin JamesClean BanditWhat Is Love?"Tears" (featuring Louisa Johnson)Jack Patterson"Should've Known Better" (featuring Anne-Marie)Jack Patterson, Anne-Marie NicholsonLittle Big TownNon-album single"Summer Fever"Jesse Frasure, Pete Bellotte, Cary Barlowe, Karen Renee FairchildJustine SkyeULTRAVIOLET"Don't Think About It"Ben Kohn, Pete Kelleher, Tom Barnes, Rachel KeenDemi LovatoNon-album single"Sober"Mark Landon, Tushar Apte, Demi LovatoRuelReady"Not Thinkin' Bout You"Larry Darnell Griffin Jr., Mark Landon, Ruel van Djik, Tobias Jesso Jr.MatomaOne in a Million"One in a Million"Thomas Lagergren, Ben Kohn, Pete Kelleher, Tom Barnes, Sverre Indris JonerJonas BlueBlue"Mama" (featuring William Singe)Ed Drewett, Guy James Robin"Rise" (featuring Jack & Jack)Ed Drewett, Guy James Robin"Polaroid" (featuring Liam Payne and Lennon Stella)John Paul Cooper, Ed Drewett, Guy James Robin"Younger" (featuring HRVY)Guy James RobinAJ MitchellHopeful"Girls"Aaron MitchellRita OraPhoenix"Velvet Rope"Rita Ora, James NapierMichael CalfanNon-album single"On You"Oladayo Olatunji, Michael Calfan, Chiara HunterRea GarveyNeon"Different World"Rea Garvey2019James ArthurYou"From Me To You I Hate Everybody"James Arthur, Jamie Hartmanpush babyNon-album single"mama's house"Wayne Hector, Danny Wilkin, Jake Roche, Steve RobsonMaddie PoppeWhirlwind"Not Losing You"Johan Carlsson, Maddie Poppe"Made You Miss"Ross Golan, Johan Carlsson, Maddie PoppeDigital Farm AnimalsNon-album single"Lookin' For" (featuring Danny Ocean)Danny Ocean, Nick Gale, Will VaughanLewis CapaldiDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent"Someone You Loved"Lewis Capaldi, Ben Kohn, Pete Kelleher, Tom BarnesTom WalkerWhat a Time to Be Alive"How Can You Sleep at Night?"Tom Walker, Steve Robson"Heartbeats"Tom Walker, Ben Kohn, Pete Kelleher, Tom Barnes,Maisie PetersNon-album single"Stay Young"Maisie PetersKhalidFree Spirit"Self"Khalid Robinson, Chauncey HollisJonas BlueNon-album single"Billboard" (featuring Tifa Chen)Madison Love, Guy James RobinZhavia17"17"Chauncey Hollis, Carisa Zhavia Ward, Dustin CorbettAlaina Castilloantisocial butterfly"back to you"Alaina Castillo"no importa"Ale Alberti, Alaina Castillo"i don't think i love you anymore"Alaina Castillo"mentiras"Alaina Castillo"papacito"Alaina Castillo, Joel CastilloAJ MitchellSlow Dance"Talk So Much"Aaron Frederick Mitchell, Jr."Out My Mind"Steph Jones, Aaron Frederick Mitchell, Jr.Non-album single"Unstoppable"Aaron Frederick Mitchell, Jr.Newton FaulknerNon-album single"I'll Be There"Camille Purcell, Edvard Erfjord, Finlay Smith, Henrik Michelsen, Jerker Hansson, Jessica GlynneWinnie RaederFrom Here"I Wear A Ghost"Winnie RaederLawrence TaylorPoor Boy"Home"Lachlan BostockCamila CabelloRomance"This Love"Camila Cabello, Dayyon Alexander, Jeff Shum2020Elley DuhéPhoenix"Middle of the Night"Andrew Wells, Elley DuhéNon-album single"Love Me Hard"Andrew Wells, Elley DuhéLouiseHeavy Love"Lead Me On"Louise Redknapp, Chloe Latimer, Jack PattersonDemi LovatoDancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over"Anyone"Bibi Bourelly, Dayyon Alexander, Eyelar Mirzazadeh, Demi Lovato, Jay MooncieMeghan TrainorTREAT MYSELF"Babygirl"Mike Sabath, Meghan TrainorX AmbassadorsBelong"Everything Sounds Like A Love Song"Andrew Wotman, Casey Harris, Sam Nelson Harris, Adam LevinJohn LegendBigger Love"Wild" (featuring Gary Clark Jr.)Jake Torrey, John Stephens, Ben Kohn, Pete Kelleher, Tom BarnesWillManchester"Estate"Lewis Capaldi, Ben Kohn, Pete Kelleher, Tom BarnesJonas BlueNon-album single"Naked" (featuring MAX)Ed Drewett, Guy James RobinRoute 94Non-album single"Sad Songs"