Hey Romeo is a country act from Edmonton, Alberta that was formed in 2002 by Stacie Roper, Rob Shapiro, and Darren Gusnowsky. Their music is characterized by tight harmonies and the signature interplay between Rob's keyboards, Darren's guitar, and Stacie's powerhouse vocals.
Hey Romeo is not just a group of talented musicians but also unique and likable personalities who have been able to persevere through the years. Their commitment to their craft, fans, and each other is reflected in every song they wrote and recorded.
In 2008, the band won the Canadian Country Music Award for Top New Talent of The Year. Their 2010 album, which included the Top 20 hits Searchin’ For You and That’s What I Am, solidified their reputation. That year, Hey Romeo also celebrated the Discovery Award from Music Row Magazine from Nashville, TN.
The band went on to rack up several nominations from coast to coast over the years, including winning the CCMA Award for Group or Duo of The Year in 2011 and 2012 for both That’s What I Am and 2012’s Twist Of Fate. Their lead single, Hello Patio, from the 2014 EP, I Got This, won the 2014 Alberta Country Music Award (ACMA) for Song of The Year.
Throughout their career, Hey Romeo has worked with music industry veterans Rob Hewes, who produced their self titled record, award winning songwriter and producer Byron Hill (George Strait, Alabama, Gary Allan, Ray Charles) who produced their next two records That’s What I Am and Twist of Fate and was a mentor to the group. Brad Crisler (Brett Eldredge, Brooks & Dunn, Trace Adkins, High Valley) stepped in as producer for their fourth record I Got This. The band members Rob Shapiro and Darren Gusnowsky, along with Johnny Gasparic (MCC Studios), produced their last record Ride With Me.
Hey Romeo has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in country music, including Alan Jackson, Sugarland, Darius Rucker, Terri Clark, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Johnny Reid. Their insistence on staying on the road as much as possible has earned them a reputation as one of the hardest working acts in Canada.
