Jerome Precilla
Jerome Precilla (born 6 January 1986) known professionally as Rome, is a Trinidadian TV and event host, radio personality, actor, songwriter and singer, mostly associated with Soca Parang genre.[2]
Early Life[edit]
Rome was born on 6 January 1986 in Arima, (East Trinidad) to his parents Anthony and Arlene Precilla and has 4 siblings. Rome attended Arima Boys’ RC primary school. At 7 years old, Rome would represent the school at poetry and verse speaking competitions and as a student Rome enjoyed creative writing. In secondary school at St Mary's College Rome hosted some of the school's events and entered school calypso (Afro-Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago) competitions, performing songs written by his sister Giselle. At the age of 15 Rome's father put a stop to most of his extra curricular activities, citing that he wanted Rome to focus on his upcoming CXC (Caribbean Examinations Council) exams. As a teenager Rome saw himself becoming a doctor, but set his sights on being an engineer instead, due to the competitive nature of the medical field.[3]
In 2008 he gained a BSc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of the West Indies (UWI) with Upper Second Class Honors and a Masters in Engineering Asset Management also from The University of the West Indies UWI in 2012. That same year, Rome landed a job at Petrotrin (state-owned oil company) as a Mechanical Engineer in where he worked for 10 years. During his tenure he was promoted to the Preventative Maintenance Superintendent position (head of the department) and was the youngest person to ever hold such a position at the company.
Early Career (Entertainment)[edit]
Rome got his first big break 2007 while attending University, when he came across and ad for a TV show host. The show titled Party Flava was a remake of a popular local 90s show, Party Time.
| Jerome Precilla | |
|---|---|
| Born | 06 January 1986 Trinidad |
| 💼 Occupation | Entertainer, television host, radio personality , songwriter, actor |
| 📆 Years active | 2007 - Present |
In 2010 while working at Petrotrin full-time, Rome started hosting live events and performing at clubs and parties, mainly on the weekends. Rome continued working in the entertainment industry part -time until 30 November 2019, when the company was closed by the Trinidadian government. [4]
As a new artist, Rome faced difficulty getting his songs played on the local radio stations. As a result, he decided to take it directly to his target audience. Rome performed at birthday parties and bars and created music videos which went viral on social media. This tactic eventually worked, gaining him popularity and a fan base. After losing his job at Petrotrin, Rome decided to pursue a career in the entertainment industry refusing offers by other companies in the Energy Sector.
Competitions[edit]
Rome entered the Chutney Soca Monarch competition in 2018 with D Key Featuring Ravi B where he was a semifinalist. Rome was a finalist in The International Soca Monarch competition in 2018 with the same song, D Key. [5] In 2019 Rome teamed up with Veejai Ramkissoon on the song Bite Up, where they placed 4th in the Chutney Soca Monarch finals. Rome was successful yet again in 2020 at The International Soca Monarch competition, becoming a finalist in both the Groovy and Power categories. [6]
Big Break[edit]
Rome was cast as the Fun Director in the American Reality TV Series Girls Cruise starring Lil Kim, Chilli among others. [7] It premiered on July 15, 2019. [8]
Discography[edit]
- Push It Back (2013)
- Lickah (2013)
- Wrecker (2014)
- Repeat (2014)
- Loveable (2014)
- One Wine (2015)
- Only Wuk Up (2017)
- Annie (2017)
- D Key (2018)
- D Key Remix Ft Ravi B (2018)
- Sugar Mammy (2018)
- Apoo (2018)
- Christmas Morning (2019)
- China (2019)
- Good Good (2019)
- Easy to Break (2019)
Features and Collaborations[edit]
- Drupatee feat Rome - Ek Do Teen (2018)
- Veejai and Rome - Bite Up U (2018)
- Come to Roam - Rome x Ultra Simmo (2019)
Career Highlights and Awards[edit]
- 2007-2018: Television Presenter across all local TV stations including Sports Anchor for CTV (now TTT)
- 2016: Number 1 Soca Parang Track in T&T "Spanish Parang"
- 2017: Number 1 Soca Parang Track in T&T "Annie"
- 2018: Soca Monarch Finals
- 2018: Chutney Soca Monarch Semi Finals
- 2018: Urban Music Awards- Best Chutney Soca Collab "D Key" feat Ravi B
- 2018: Host of Miss World Finals Trinidad and Tobago
- 2018: Number 1 Soca parang single in Trinidad and Tobago with "Apoo"
- 2018-2019: Co-Host of number 1 Morning show among the East Indian radio stations in Trinidad and Tobago
- 2019: Reality TV actor in VH1 Girls' Cruise starring Lil Kim, Mya and Chilli of TLC
References[edit]
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:JPrecilla&diff=944459823&oldid=944459796
- ↑ "Top Soca Parang Releases 2019". Caribbean Entertainment Hub. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ "Rome's leap of faith". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ "Petrotrin closed; $2.7 billion paid out to workers". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ "11 selected to battle Voice for Soca Monarch title". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ "22 selected for International Soca Monarch finals". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ "Trini entertainer to make reality show debut on Lil Kim's Girls Cruise". www.looptt.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (2019-06-10). "VH1 Orders 'Girls Cruise' Reality Series Starring & Executive Produced By Lil' Kim For July Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
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