UK garage expat Sam Roman grew up idolising his hometown hero Elton John, and it shows. His songs as RØMANS exhibit a powerful voice that soars while carrying heavy emotion, and those he pens for others are grounded in warmth and humanity. Whether it's Demi Lovato confessing relapse over his keys ("Sober") or Ella Mai waxing romantic to DJ Mustard's trap-soul ("10,000 Hours"), Roman's lyrics and melodies feel born of melancholy but powered by hope.