Future Records (Gary Barlow music label)
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Future Records is an independent record label
, based in London
, United Kingdom
. It was founded in 2009 by singer, songwriter and producer Gary Barlow
.
had been given his own music label, Future, by Universal as a reward for masterminding Take That
's phenomenal comeback and unprecedented success.
Barlow stated that by creating his own label he would be able to provide an insight and first hand experience of the music industry and help new and exciting young talent emerge to build the future of the music industry.
An industry source was quoted responding to the news that Barlow had created a music label stating: "It's a masterstroke. With Gary's incredible writing ability and contacts, the acts will be in the best possible hands."
Barlow's first signing was Camilla Kerslake
. With Barlow's guidance her debut album entered the UK classical charts at number 4. She has since stated that her involvement with Barlow through Future Records has changed her life.
Barlow's second signing was Aggro Santos
and 2 months later his debut single "Candy
" charted at no.5 in the UK singles chart. His second single has since charted at no.19 in the UK singles chart and no.7 in the UK RnB Chart.
Barlow has also signed Emma's Imagination
, winner of the unsigned talent show Must Be The Music, to Future. She hit no.7 and no.10 in the UK Singles Charts with "Focus" and "This Day" respectively. Londoners Lonsdale Boys Club
are the latest signing to Future, with an album scheduled for release in early 2012.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
, based in London
London
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It was founded in 2009 by singer, songwriter and producer Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...
.
History
In 2009 it was announced that Gary BarlowGary Barlow
Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...
had been given his own music label, Future, by Universal as a reward for masterminding Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's phenomenal comeback and unprecedented success.
Barlow stated that by creating his own label he would be able to provide an insight and first hand experience of the music industry and help new and exciting young talent emerge to build the future of the music industry.
An industry source was quoted responding to the news that Barlow had created a music label stating: "It's a masterstroke. With Gary's incredible writing ability and contacts, the acts will be in the best possible hands."
Barlow's first signing was Camilla Kerslake
Camilla Kerslake
Camilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who has become the first signing to Gary Barlow’s new record label...
. With Barlow's guidance her debut album entered the UK classical charts at number 4. She has since stated that her involvement with Barlow through Future Records has changed her life.
Barlow's second signing was Aggro Santos
Aggro Santos
Yuri "Aggro" Santos is a Brazilian-born English rapper from Balham, London.-Background:Santos was born in Sao Paulo and raised in London. He decided to become a musician after buying the Carlos Santana album 'Supernatural' when he was eight...
and 2 months later his debut single "Candy
Candy (Aggro Santos song)
"Candy" is the debut single by Brazilian-London based rapper Aggro Santos. The song was produced by Quiz & LaRossi and co-written by Aggro Santos, Josef Larossi, Andreas Romdhane, Viktoria Hansen, while also featuring former Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt...
" charted at no.5 in the UK singles chart. His second single has since charted at no.19 in the UK singles chart and no.7 in the UK RnB Chart.
Barlow has also signed Emma's Imagination
Emma's Imagination
Emma Gillespie , better known by her stage name Emma's Imagination, is a Scottish singer. She first came to prominence after winning the Sky1 TV talent contest Must Be the Music. She has since been signed to Gary Barlow's music label Future Records...
, winner of the unsigned talent show Must Be The Music, to Future. She hit no.7 and no.10 in the UK Singles Charts with "Focus" and "This Day" respectively. Londoners Lonsdale Boys Club
Lonsdale Boys Club
Lonsdale Boys Club are a rock band from London, England.On 13 July 2011 the band played to a 1000-plus crowd at the Music Week Breakout event at Proud Galleries in Camden. During the performance the band announced that they had signed to Gary Barlow's Future Records imprint through Universal and...
are the latest signing to Future, with an album scheduled for release in early 2012.
Current Artists
- Aggro SantosAggro SantosYuri "Aggro" Santos is a Brazilian-born English rapper from Balham, London.-Background:Santos was born in Sao Paulo and raised in London. He decided to become a musician after buying the Carlos Santana album 'Supernatural' when he was eight...
- Camilla KerslakeCamilla KerslakeCamilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who has become the first signing to Gary Barlow’s new record label...
- Delta Maid
- Emma's ImaginationEmma's ImaginationEmma Gillespie , better known by her stage name Emma's Imagination, is a Scottish singer. She first came to prominence after winning the Sky1 TV talent contest Must Be the Music. She has since been signed to Gary Barlow's music label Future Records...
- Lonsdale Boys ClubLonsdale Boys ClubLonsdale Boys Club are a rock band from London, England.On 13 July 2011 the band played to a 1000-plus crowd at the Music Week Breakout event at Proud Galleries in Camden. During the performance the band announced that they had signed to Gary Barlow's Future Records imprint through Universal and...
Singles
- Aggro SantosAggro SantosYuri "Aggro" Santos is a Brazilian-born English rapper from Balham, London.-Background:Santos was born in Sao Paulo and raised in London. He decided to become a musician after buying the Carlos Santana album 'Supernatural' when he was eight...
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album UK UK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...IRE Irish Singles ChartThe Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured..."Candy Candy (Aggro Santos song)"Candy" is the debut single by Brazilian-London based rapper Aggro Santos. The song was produced by Quiz & LaRossi and co-written by Aggro Santos, Josef Larossi, Andreas Romdhane, Viktoria Hansen, while also featuring former Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt...
" (featuring Kimberly WyattKimberly WyattKimberly Kaye Wyatt is an American showgirl, singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress and choreographer. She is best known as a former member of the American pop/R&B girl group and dance ensemble, the Pussycat Dolls. She joined the Pussycat Dolls in 2003...
)2010 5 14 UK British Phonographic IndustryThe British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
: SilverAggro Santos.com "Saint or Sinner Saint or Sinner"Saint or Sinner" is the second official single by Aggro Santos, released on the 22 August 2010. The single has been taken from Santos' debut album, AggroSantos.com...
"19 — "Like U Like Like U Like"Like U Like" is a song by British recording artist Aggro Santos. The song was written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Aggro Santos and produced by Mac for his debut album, AggroSantos.com . After Santos was interested of making a duet with Walsh, Gary Barlow, contacted Walsh and sorted out their...
" (featuring Kimberley WalshKimberley WalshKimberley Jane Walsh is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, television presenter and actress. She is best known for being a member of girl group Girls Aloud, formed through ITV's reality television programme Popstars: The Rivals...
)8 17
- Emma's ImaginationEmma's ImaginationEmma Gillespie , better known by her stage name Emma's Imagination, is a Scottish singer. She first came to prominence after winning the Sky1 TV talent contest Must Be the Music. She has since been signed to Gary Barlow's music label Future Records...
Year Single Chart Positions Album UK UK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...2010 "This Day" 10 Stand Still "Focus" 7 2011 "Brighter Greener" -
Albums
- Camilla KerslakeCamilla KerslakeCamilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who has become the first signing to Gary Barlow’s new record label...
Year Information Chart positions Certifications UK Album Chart UK Classical Chart UK Classical ChartThe UK Classical Charts are three record charts based on classical music in the United Kingdom: the Classical Artist Albums Chart, the Classical Compilation Albums Chart and the Specialist Classical Albums Chart...Ireland IrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...2009 Camilla Kerslake
- Released: November 23, 2009
- Label: Future Records
- Formats: CD
Compact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
, digital downloadMusic downloadA music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...50 4 - - BPI: Silver
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| UK Album Chart | UK Classical Chart UK Classical Chart The UK Classical Charts are three record charts based on classical music in the United Kingdom: the Classical Artist Albums Chart, the Classical Compilation Albums Chart and the Specialist Classical Albums Chart... |
Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
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| 2010 | Moments(Camilla Kerslake album)>Moments
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