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BATS N ROME : BIOGRAPHY
BATS:
BATS (Part I of the duo) Bats, named Maximo Hernandez Jr., was born in the Dominican Republic in 1979. When only a few months old, his mother migrated to the United States in search of a better life and left Bats in his father’s care. Bats’ childhood was filled with music. Being raised in D.R. played a major role in his musical influences and appreciation for Latin music. He grew up listening to the likes of Leonardo Favio and Jose Jose. At the age of twelve, his father died in a fatal motorcycle accident and Bats came to the United States to live with his mother. His love for music grew fonder in the U.S., he began listening to Hip Hop, Rap, R & B, and Freestyle. Through Bat's struggles he found refuge in music. Bats encountered many hardships and bad influences. Finding positive role models became more and more difficult. Bats found that the only way out, was music. Making music became his passion and his escape. Bats always wanted to do something different, he didn't want to rap about guns and murders. He wanted people to feel his music; he wanted to rap about life itself and all of the obstacles it can throw your way. Bats encountered many obstacles along the way meeting producers that differed in his musical taste. He never lost faith and continued to tread forward with his deam.
ROME:
Rome (part 2 of the Duo) Rome, Juan Carlos Alfonso, born on November 20, 1979 in the Dominican Republic, in a small town named, Cristo Rey. Rome’s main musical influence came from his brother. At a young age, he was his source of inspiration and consequently, music became an integral part of his life. Rome was strongly influenced by the changing Latin culture and social climate in music. At the age of ten, he traveled to the United States with his family and settled in Miami, Florida. After a year, they decide to move to Lawrence, Massachusetts. It is here, where he develops his passion for writing and producing his own music. Along the way he meets a young man by the name of “Bats,” who would later become his musical soul mate. Bats & Rome would go on to share ideas and musical ventures for the future. Rome’s musical influences were also geared toward lyrics with meaning and heartfelt emotion. A fusion of Rap, Hip Hop, and Reggaeton. Through similar challenges Rome also finds an ally in Bats and in music. Bats & Rome Along the way they meet up with, J&N Sony Discos recording Artist Domenic Marte, nominated for the Latin Billboard and Premios Lo Nuestro 2005. Through Domenic’s guidance and belief, they began producing their first album with DBR (Direct Balance Records), featuring the hit “Dime Que No” (a duet with Domenic Marte). Bats N Rome is also being managed by Eddie Rodriguez from Ed. Rod. Entertainment. Ed Rod Entertainment also has Domenic Marte under management. For any information reguarding Bats N Rome please contact Eddie Rodriguez @ (646)667-5163
