Frank Romano is an American songwriter, record producer and guitarist.

Career

Currently based in

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, Romano grew up in a musical family in the suburbs of

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, where he was the guitarist for the Cincinnati funk band, Freebass (now known as Freekbass), a group produced by

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. Romano has toured and performed internationally with Rob Thomas,

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, and

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, among others. He has appeared alongside many of these artists on numerous national television shows, performing on ''

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''. In 2005, he performed with Rob Thomas at the Live-8 Concert, in

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, and can also be seen on Rob Thomas's DVD, ''Live At Red Rocks'', contributing in his backing band on guitar. Aside from touring, Romano continues to work in the studio as a songwriter, producer and session guitarist. He has worked on recordings with

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, Usher, and Rob Thomas, and has collaborated with some prominent music producers. Romano is represented by the worldwide publishing company, Reach Music, and has signed a joint venture with Reach Music and BMG. He has been recognized with eight

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songwriter awards for his work on the songs, "I Need a Girl" (Part 2) by P. Diddy. "Don't Change" by

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, Usher's, "There Goes My Baby", two awards (2011 and 2012) for Nelly's hit, "Just A Dream". and his most recent award in 2023 for Bailey Zimmerman's country music hit, "Religiously".

Discography: single, DVD and studio album credits

Awards

*2002 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award for work on: "Don't Change" by Musiq Soulchild *2003 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award in the R&B/Hip-Hop Category for work on: "I Need A Girl (Part 2) by P. Diddy & Ginuwine feat. Loon, Mario Winans & Tami Ruggeri *2003 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award in the Rap Category for work on: "I Need A Girl (Part 2) by P. Diddy & Ginuwine feat. Loon, Mario Winans & Tami Ruggeri *2004 ASCAP Pop Music Award for work on: "I Need A Girl (Part 2) by P. Diddy & Ginuwine feat. Loon, Mario Winans & Tami Ruggeri *2010 ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award in the R&B/Hip-Hop Category for work on: "There Goes My Baby" by Usher *2011 ASCAP Pop Music Award for work on: "Just A Dream" by Nelly *2012 ASCAP Pop Music Award for work on: "Just A Dream" by Nelly *2023 ASCAP Country Music Award for work on: "Religiously" by Bailey Zimmerman

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Romano, Frank 1970 births Living people American funk guitarists American rock guitarists American soul guitarists American male guitarists American session musicians Songwriters from Ohio Record producers from Ohio Guitarists from Ohio 21st-century American guitarists 21st-century American male musicians American male songwriters