French musician Stafford Roméo Souverin, popularly known as Romeomania, is spreading the message of true love using his latest album, titled V.A.R. (True Love Resists), as his number one tool.

From the start of his solo career, Romeomania has built a strong followership among Francophone African audiences, especially in Abidjan, where he is seen as a rising figure in Afrobeat. His collaborations with artists like Shado Chris, Rico Amaj, and Nigerian star. Mike Alabi on the hit “OGA” showcase his ability to fuse Caribbean rhythms with urban Afro sounds.

Launched into the music market on November 22, 2024, VAR comprises 11 tracks and explores the many facets of love through stories that are both intimate and universal.

Each track on the V.A.R album captures an emotion, a moment, or a state of mind: “Dans mes bras”, while a duet with his 10-year-old daughter Romanda, expresses the tenderness of family love.

Romanda reflects on the pain of a family separation. Comme “Avant” and “À Deux” explore romantic nostalgia and the hope of rekindled love.

Not Perfect”, featuring KOWKOW, reminds listeners that flaws can deepen love rather than break it, Romeomania

The title track V.A.R (True Love Resists and “Ça Ira” both carry a message of hope and resilience, a love that withstands judgment, trials, and setbacks.

Also, another track, “Real Madrid”, featuring LeZrk, brings a playful edge, comparing the intensity of love to the passion of a football match.

Originally from the French Caribbean, Romeomania grew up in Guadeloupe before moving to Paris. He first made his mark with the Kreyòl rap group Washla, later launching his solo career in 2017, making his name in genres like Afrobeat, hip hop, and Afro Trap (Wikipedia).

With VAR, Romeomania delivers more than just music he offers an emotional narrative, a heartfelt collection where each song tells its own story.

Like a soundtrack of his life, V.A.R speaks through themes of family love, passion, heartbreak, human flaws, and resilience. It’s a sincere and vulnerable project that invites listeners to find reflections of their own stories within his songs.

His breakout single “Ça va aller” brought him international recognition, especially in Côte d’Ivoire, where it charted in the Top 30 on Trace Africa. His song “Vraie Beauté Africaine”, a tribute to African beauty, also earned a spot on the TV5 Monde playlist on Wikipedia.