Romania had it's inception when James and Jonathan found a common interest in the sounds and visual images of David Bowie, Roxy Music, and the group Japan when they attended the same high school in Honolulu, Hawaii. Although the two had talked of forming a band at this time, Romania did not become a genuine pursuit unitl 1992 after both had relocated to the Washington, DC area. Both are currently hosting nightclub parties and DJ-ing in DC.