The London Daily News

Arts Desk

ROMANZ, the South African vocal quartet, were catapulted to success after a live performance in their homeland in 2008. Since then their albums have reached gold, platinum and double platinum status. Winning every prestigious music award on offer since their inception, they have been awarded Best Newcomers, Best Video, Best Song, and Best Group at the SAMA’s.

The South African High Commissioner His Excellency Dr Zola Skweyiya welcomed Romanz to South Africa House in London’s Trafalgar Square. The group performed the National Anthem at a reception held by His Excellency to welcome the country’s Olympic Team to London. The group also performed five songs from their debut European album With All My Heart, set for release in October.

Romanz inject a fresh, unique sound to their original songs as well as some classic standards. Coupling devilish boy band good looks and musical versatility, they are all classically trained, offering a full, rich, romantic blend of impeccable vocals, lush harmonies and a huge dramatic soundscape courtesy of master re-mixer Ash Howes. ROMANZ consists of four hugely talented young singers: Burgerd (Adriaan) Botha brings the contemporary pop sound to the group. Christopher Lee Viljoen, who is the youngest and most recent member, is the tenor with a vocal range of three octaves plus an impressive pure falsetto. Adam Barnard is a lyrical baritone who adds a softness and sensitivity to the lyrics and Andre Venter is a bass baritone who performs with a wonderful sense of passion and emotional intensity.

Romanz in London