Romanz was a South African pop/opera
vocal quartet
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. They sung predominantly in
Afrikaans
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and also in English. They won several prominent awards for their work. They disbanded in 2014. Adam Barnard died on 6 May 2022.
Members
Past Members:
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* André Venter (2008–2014)
* Burgend Botha (2008–2014)
* Adam Barnard (2008–2014)
* Christopher Lee Viljoen (2012–2014)
* Louis Loock (2008–2012)
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
My Hele Hart
''My Hele Hart'' is the debut studio album by the South Africa
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'' (2009)
* ''
Bly Getrou
''Bly Getrou'' is the second studio album by the South Africa
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'' (2009)
* ''
Ek Sal Getuig
''Ek Sal Getuig'' is the third studio album by the pop/opera vocal quartet Romanz and their first Christian-debut album.
Track listing
# "Houtkruis"
# "Ek Sal Getuig"
# "You Raise Me Up (featuring Charlize Berg)"
# "Sweef Soos 'N Arend"
# "Hy'S ...
'' (2010)
* ''
'N Duisend Drome
'' 'N Duisend Drome'' is the fourth album by South African pop/opera vocal quartet Romanz and the debut album for the joint project of Romanz and Nianell
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'' (2011)
* ''Hou Vas'' (2012)
* ''
With All My Heart
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'' (2012)
* ''
Lig Jou Stem Op
''Lig Jou Stem Op'' (Afrikaans for "Lift Up Your Voice") is the second studio christian album release by the pop/opera vocal quartet group Romanz. The album was released on November 8, 2013. It is the last project for the band before disbanding ...
'' (2013)
Live albums
* 2010: ''Treffers Live'' (CD)
* 2011: ''Ek Sal Getuig 'Live CD
DVDs
* 2010: Treffers Live (DVD)
* 2011: Ek Sal Getuig 'Live' DVD
References
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South African musical groups
Vocal quartets
Afrikaans-language singers
Musical groups established in 2008
South African pop music groups