Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, rising star, Romonta Allen, discovered his niche in the world relatively early in life. At the tender age of six, family functions and small gatherings became the first platforms Romonta knew of. He passionately bellowed out what he believed to be musical bliss at the time. Cheering him on was his audience of encouraging family members and friends who supported his endeavors and instilled in him a strong work ethic and positive attitude. As Romonta matured and his voice developed, his true capacity as a performer was in progress.
Taking with him years of experience and determination to be successful, Romonta started a solo career. He currently has several CD’s and DVD’s circulating in the community containing original lyrics and footage based on his own life experiences. He also gained an interest in television and began hosting a local television show, which serves as a liaison between local viewers and the top moguls of the entertainment industry. This included; Sean “Diddy” Combs, Teddy Riley, Pharrell Williams, Carl Thomas, Tim Reid, Russell Simmons, Bruce-Bruce, and D.L. Hughley just to name a few.
Romonta first began his professional singing career with the formation of a gospel group while in high school. He toured the East coast with the group and further developed his skills as an entertainer. After performing within the local circuit, Romonta moved to New York City to pursue his dreams and earned a chance to compete with other artists in the world famous Apollo Theater. He also was a repeat performer on B.E.T.’s, 106 & Park. From that experience, Romonta was presented the opportunity to be signed with a R&B group through Universal Records. After two years of recording and performing, the group parted ways due to management issues.
In 2002, Romonta graced the silver screen in the Academy Award winning movie, “Cold Mountain”, starring Nicole Kidman and Renee Zellweger. In 2008, he made another movie appearance in “The Box”, starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden.
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Drawing from his strong support system, deeply rooted faith, and motivation to convey “real life” messages through his music, Romonta hopes to develop himself into a positive example for other undiscovered talents to follow. Christopher Westray was born to Sheila and Bobby Westray, have two sisters and four brothers raised in Berkley.
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