NOW MUZIK RECORDINGS AND MANAGEMENT SIGN ROMEO

Ugwudike Romeo also known as 'ROMEO' is an enthusiastic rapper whose rise to fame started after his band, Crystals, won the 2012 Star Quest talent hunt.

Although he has enjoyed a one year stay with his band at Now Muzik recordings and management, he recently got signed as an individual artiste with the ace entertainment company.

He expressed his excitement with these words “It has always been my dream to be signed to a reputable company like Now Muzik, my joy knows no bound as I share management home with veterans such as 2face Idibia, Timi Dakolo and J Martins; It has been very interesting working with Now Muzik as a member of Crystals this past year, I look forward to a productive stay as an individual artiste”.

The deal will see him record three albums in five years.

TIMI DAKOLO, SEYI SHAY AND OTHERS TO GRACE CRYSTALS 'ELEVATED' ALBUM LAUNCH

It will indeed be a memorable Industry Nite event for good music lovers, artistes and industry heavy weights who will gather at Get Arena , Lekki, Lagos on the 20^th of February, 2013 to launch the much anticipated 10 track ‘Elevated’ album by Crystals band . 

Crystals band is an exciting Nigerian Boy/Girl band consisting of six members; rapper (Romeo), two female lead vocalists (Slimberry, Apholyzty), drummer (Emma Blow), keyboardist (Dammy Keys) and bass guitarist (G Base).

After winning the 2012 edition of the Nigerian Breweries Plc organized talent hunt competition, Star Quest, they got signed to Now Muzik recordings and subsequently released two singles off the Elevated album; 'Gbe Sun Mo Mi' and the melodious afro pop, 'Ringtone’.

Since signing up with Now Muzik, the band with a ‘crystal effect’ has performed at various shows to the admiration of good music lovers, thus gradually becoming a prominent figure in mainstream music and youth culture with an increasing number of fans. 

Celebrities to grace the occasion include Timi Dakolo and Seyi Shay among others. There will also be performances by Harrysong, Samklef, Efa, Presh (from the former group – KC Presh) and Butafly who was also featured on the album. 

Production credits on ‘Elevated’ goes to top notch producers; Samklef, Del B, Shizzy, Harrysong, George Nathaniel, J. Sleek, Spyke, Phat E and the renowned OJB Jezreel. 

The launch is supported by Star, el Canaral, Beat fm, Trace Urban, Spinlet, My streetz and NM En.core and will mark the band’s second live headline performance at the popular Industry Nite event.

CRYSTALS BAND GOES ‘LIVE’ AT INDUSTRY NIGHT

 

Crystals Band, the winners of 2012 Star Quest competition, will take center stage at the weekly Industry Night event on Wednesday Sep 26, 2012 at Oriental Hotel Lekki.

Having won the 8^th edition of ‘ Star Quest’ a musical talent hunt organized by Nigerian Breweries, these young creative and energetic performers were signed to the Efe Omorogbe’s led management outfit, Now Muzik .

Crystals Band performed at the Nigeria Star Trek tour in 11 cities across the country earlier this year, they were guest artist at the 35^th anniversary of METRO FM and were also there to support the winners of Star Quest 2011, D’Beat, by their amazing performance at ‘Live Lounge’- ‘ ‘D’Beat Goes On’ album launch edition.

The band which consists of rapper Ugwudike Romeo, drummer Oghenakhogie Emmanuel, keyboardist Onibudo Daniel, bass guitarist Inyang Godwin and the two female lead vocalists Aluebho Civian and Afolayon Atinuke have promised to give their fans and supporters an ‘unforgettable live music experience’

Their debut single, Gbe Sun Mo Mi, produced by OJB Jezreel which was released a few weeks back is just one of the many numbers the band will be adding their unique ‘crystal effect’ to on Wednesday.

Sound Sultan, Faze, OJB, Harrysong (who is also on the production list for their forthcoming album), Butafly (TBB) and Efa will make special guest appearances among others.

The weekly event featuring performing artistes, put together for entertainment and networking opportunities, has hosted some of the finest in the industry including, but not limited to; Faze, Timi Dakolo and 2face Idibia.