{{Use American English|date=September 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Short description|American DJ (1967–2013)}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Romanthony |image = Romanthony.jpg |alias = {{flatlist| * Apostle 1 * Buzzin Cuzzins * C.O.B. * Lifestyles * Mychaelangelo * Phatt Pussycat * Romanthony's Nightvision * The Trojan Horse }} |background = solo_singer |birth_name = Anthony Wayne Moore |birth_date = {{birth date|1967|9|5}} |birth_place = New Jersey, US |death_date = {{death date and age|2013|5|7|1967|9|5}} |death_place = Austin, Texas, US |genre = {{flatlist| * Garage house * deep house }} |occupation = {{flatlist| * Disc jockey * record producer * singer * songwriter }} |label = {{flatlist| * Black Male * Roulé * Dim Mak * Azuli * Play It Again Sam * Compuphonic * Glasgow Undergrownd }} |years_active = 1991–2013 |associated_acts = Daft Punk }}
'''Anthony Wayne Moore''' (September 5, 1967 – May 7, 2013),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediarightstech.com/copyrights/PAu003407524.pdf|title=WebVoyage Record View 1|publisher=Media Rights Tech|date=April 15, 2014|access-date=May 27, 2018}}</ref><ref name= spin-obit /> known professionally as '''Romanthony''', was an American DJ, record producer, and singer.<ref name="Bush">{{cite web| last= Bush| first= John | url= {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=romanthony-p168981/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title= Romanthony Biography| work= Allmusic| access-date= November 2, 2010}}</ref> He worked with French duo Daft Punk, providing vocals for "One More Time" and "Too Long" from their second album, ''Discovery''.<ref name="Bush2">{{cite web| last= Bush| first= John | url= {{Allmusic|class=album|id=discovery-r522606/review|pure_url=yes}} |title= Daft Punk ''Discovery'' Review| work= Allmusic| access-date= May 27, 2018}}</ref>
== Early life, family and education== {{expand-section|date= January 2025}} Anthony Wayne Moore was born on September 5, 1967, in New Jersey, where he was raised.<ref name= RS-obit>{{cite magazine |title='One More Time' Singer Romanthony Dead at 45 |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/one-more-time-singer-romanthony-dead-at-45-232959/ |first= Miriam| last= Coleman| publisher= | magazine = Rolling Stone |access-date= May 19, 2013 |date=May 19, 2013}}</ref> He had a sister, Mellony Moore.<ref name= guardian-obit>{{cite news| url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/may/20/daft-punk-collaborator-romanthony-dies?CMP=twt_gu | title= Daft Punk collaborator Romanthony dies aged 46| work= The Guardian| first= Dan| last= Martin| date= May 20, 2013 | access-date= January 10, 2025}}</ref> His parents saw his musical aptitude when he was young and he was encouraged to take music lessons and learn the guitar.<ref name= IDPT-obit>{{cite news| url= https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/romanthony-dj-and-producer-who-sang-for-daft-punk-8744271.html| title= Romanthony: DJ and producer who sang for Daft Punk| work= The Independent| first= Pierre| last= Perrone| date= August 2, 2013 | access-date= March 30, 2025}}</ref>
Despite being a techno artist, much of his influences came from older acts such as Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Marvin Gaye and Led Zeppelin. He chose the name Romanthony to avoid confusion with the British musician Anthony Moore, a founding member of Slapp Happy. <ref name=IDPT-obit />
==Career== His work crossed several genres, including house, R&B, and hip hop. In his interviews, Romanthony said that gospel and funk music strongly influenced his singing style and the way he produced songs. Tracks like "Hold On" make extensive use of sampling with a distinctly soulful house feel, while the later "Bring U Up" uses a James Brown–style breakbeat.
Most notably, he worked with Daft Punk on the song "One More Time", released in 2000. He had previously been namechecked by the duo on the song "Teachers" from their debut album ''Homework''.<ref name= IDPT-obit /> On November 7, 2012, he released his final musical contribution in the song "2Nite4U" with Kris Menace on his vocal collaboration album, ''Features''.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://soundcloud.com/krismenace/2nite4u | title = Kris Menace feat. Romanthony – 2Nite4U| website = SoundCloud.com | accessdate = May 27, 2018}}</ref>
Romanthony appeared on Black Male Records (his own label),<ref name=RS-obit /> Roulé, Dim Mak Records, Azuli, Play It Again Sam {{small|(PIAS)}}, Compuphonic, and Glasgow Underground Recordings.
== Personal life and death == {{expand-section|date=January 2025}} Romanthony resided in Austin, Texas.<ref name= guardian-obit />
He died at his home on May 7, 2013,<ref name= guardian-obit /> aged 45,{{efn|Also reported erroneously as 46.<ref name= guardian-obit />}} due to complications from kidney disease, according to family members.<ref name= spin-obit>{{cite news| url= https://www.spin.com/2013/05/romanthony-daft-punk-dead-obit-one-more-time/|title=Romanthony, Daft Punk's 'One More Time' Singer, Dead at 45|magazine=Spin |first= Philip |last= Sherburne |date=May 19, 2013|access-date= January 10, 2025}}</ref><ref name=RS-obit />
== Discography == === Albums === * ''Romanworld'' (1997) * ''Instinctual'' (1999) * ''Live in the Mix'' (1999) * ''R.Hide in Plain Site'' (2000)
=== Singles === * "Now You Want Me" (Black Male Records 1991) * "Falling from Grace" (Azuli Records 1993) * "Make This Love Right / Now You Want Me" (Azuli Records 1993) * "Testify #1" (Romanthony w/ The Trojan Horse) (Black Male Records 1993) * "The Wanderer" (Black Male Records 1993) * "Da' Change / Hold On" (Romanthony w/ The Trojan Horse) (Black Male Records 1994) * "In the Mix (A Tribute to Tony Humphries)" (Azuli Records 1994) * "Let Me Show You Love" (Azuli Records 1994) * "Ministry of Love" (Azuli Records 1994) * "The Wanderer" (Prescription 1994) * "Bring U Up" (Romanthony w/ The Trojan Horse) (Black Male Records 1995) * "The House of God" (Black Male Records 1995) * "Trust" (Romanthony presents Lifestyles) (Downtown 161 1995) * "Hold On" (Roulé 1999) * "One More Time" (vocals for Daft Punk) (2000) * "Too Long" (vocals for Daft Punk) (2000) * "Never Fuck" (2002) * "Curious" (2008) * "Remember 2 4Get" (2009) * "B 2 Nite" (2010) * "Let's Go Back" by Kraak & Smaak featuring Romanthony (Solomun Remix) (2011) * "Steppin' Out" by Tom Trago featuring Romanthony (2011) * "Do It" (Teengirl Fantasy feat. Romanthony) (2012) * "The Wanderer" (Romanthony vs. Kevin McKay) (2013) * "2Nite4U" (Romanthony and Kris Menace) (2013)
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|1586885}} * [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Romanthony Romanthony] at Discogs * [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p168981|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Overview]
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