Hi Fi Recordings is a record label based in New York which first gained attention in June 2009 when it announced that it would release Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert

Adam Mitchel Lambert is an American singer, songwriter, and actor from San Diego, California. In May 2009, he finished as the runner-up on the eighth season of American Idol...

's debut album, to be called On with the Show. Hi Fi had previously released American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle

Melinda Doolittle

Melinda Marie Doolittle is an American singer who finished as the third place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol...

's debut CD, Coming Back to You

Coming Back to You

Coming Back to You is the title of Melinda Doolittle's first album, released on February 3, 2009. The album consists of covers, such as "Dust My Broom" from the 1930s, "Wonderful", from Aretha Franklin's 2003 release So Damn Happy, and the title track, originally recorded by Macy Gray for the film...

, as well as Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren

Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...

's Arena

Arena

An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...

. The label also has veteran acts such as Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....

, Smash Mouth, and Donny & Marie Osmond signed.