John Legend has signed a new record deal with Universal Music’s Republic Records, marking the occasion by releasing a new Christmas single.“I am excited to partner with Republic Records in this next chapter of my career”, says Legend. “Everyone at the label has been so wonderful to work with.
I am THRILLED to take this new artistic and creative journey with them and look forward to sharing new music with people soon”.The new deal sees Legend leave Sony Music after the best part of two decades.
His debut album, ‘Get Lifted’, was released through both GOOD Music – the Kanye West label that was then a joint venture with Sony – and Columbia in 2004, selling over four million copies worldwide.He continued to release on GOOD until 2016, after.
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