Future Records was a music imprint, based in

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, England. It was founded in 2009. The label was closed in 2012.

History

In 2009, it was announced that

Gary Barlow Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He is the lead singer of the British pop group Take That. Barlow is one of the United Kingdom's most successful songwriters, havi ...

had been given his own music label, Future, by Universal as a reward for masterminding

Take That Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen. The original line-up also featured Jason Orange and Robbie Williams. Barlow is the group's lead singe ...

's comeback and subsequent renewed 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 The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, ...

, and help new and exciting young talent emerge to build the future of the music industry. Barlow's first signing was

Camilla Kerslake Camilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who was the first signing to Gary Barlow's record label.

. With Barlow's guidance her debut album entered the UK classical charts at number 4. Barlow's second signing was

Aggro Santos Yuri "Aggro" Santos (born 12 October 1989) is a Brazilian rapper who lives in Balham, London.

and two months later his debut single "

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" charted at number 5 in the

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. His second single has since charted at number 19 in the UK singles chart and number 7 in the UK R&B Chart. Barlow also signed

Emma's Imagination Emma Gillespie (born in Edinburgh, Scotland), better known by her stage name Emma's Imagination, is a Scottish singer. She came to prominence after winning the Sky 1 TV talent contest '' Must Be the Music''. She was signed to Gary Barlow's musi ...

, winner of the unsigned talent show Must Be The Music, to Future. She hit number 7 and number 10 in the UK Singles Chart 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. On 29 December 2012, Barlow announced the closure of Future Records so he could spend more time with his family. All artists signed to the label will be passed to the parent company Universal, and continue their current

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Label artists

A*M*E Aminata Kabba (born 13 December 1994), better known by her stage name KABBA, formerly known as A*M*E, is a British singer and songwriter. KABBA was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on 13 December 1994. In 2011, Amy was scouted and signed by Take ...

Aggro Santos Yuri "Aggro" Santos (born 12 October 1989) is a Brazilian rapper who lives in Balham, London.

(2012) *

Camilla Kerslake Camilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who was the first signing to Gary Barlow's record label.

(2010-2012) * Delta Maid *

(2010-2012) * Lonsdale Boys Club (2010-2012) *

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Discography

Singles

Aggro Santos Yuri "Aggro" Santos (born 12 October 1989) is a Brazilian rapper who lives in Balham, London.

Albums

Camilla Kerslake Camilla Kerslake is an English classical crossover singer from London who was the first signing to Gary Barlow's record label.

References

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