Kylie Minogue Signs Deal with Jay-Z Roc Nation Record Label
Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue signed on to be a part of the Jay-Z-owned record label Roc Nation, the management announced Thursday.
The Love at First Sight singer has a following in the U.S. and will continue to hold her own in the states with Roc Nation, which also has signed acts, Rihanna, Rita Ora, M.I.A, J. Cole, Wale and Meek Mill. Earlier in February Roc Nation signed legendary producer Timbaland.
The news was also posted on Jay-Z's Life + Times site., welcoming the artist whose music career has now spanned 25 years:
"Roc Nation would like to welcome Aussie singer, recording artist, songwriter, actress and designer Kylie Minogue to the family..Kylie has released 11 studio albums, two live CDs, eight live concert DVDs, a greatest hits double album, and multiple video packages. She has released over 50 hit singles worldwide, including the Grammy-winning Come Into My World, and has sold more than 68 million albums worldwide. Needless to say, we're excited to have Kylie join the Roc fam."
Minogue left her manager Terry Blamey in January after a partnership of more than 25 years, according to MSN.
The 44-year-old revealed news of the Roc Nation deal on her Twitter page, by posting a picture of her blowing a kiss to fans while wearing a top that had the label's logo across the front. The caption read, ''Kisses from my new home rocnation."
Minogue's first performance under Roc Nation management will be when she takes the stage with Timbaland and Deadmau5 at their second annual post-Grammy benefit concert in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2013.
