Richard Daniel Roman (born 16 March 1965 in

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) is a British

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and

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best known for his work with

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Biography

Roman was born in 1965 to

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parents. In 1992 he moved to

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where he established himself as a major

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songwriter and producer, working with some of the biggest names in entertainment. Roman worked with

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(

Vive El Verano "Vive El Verano" () is a song written by Richard Daniel Roman and Ignacio Ballesteros for Paulina Rubio's fifth album, Paulina Paulina or Paullina (, ) was a name shared by three relatives of the Roman Emperor Hadrian: his mother, his elde ...

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, Rebeca,

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and others.

Selected discography

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) * Rebeca - Rebelde (Max Music) *

- El Mundo Es De Los Dos (Universal Latino)

Sources

* AMG Music Guidebr>ASCAPRIAA

References

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