Brandy has signed to the iconic Motown Records.
Shortly after delivering a performance of “Rather Be” from b7 on COLORS, she made the announcement via Instagram.
“Thank you, God for a dream come true! I’m so excited to announce my partnership with @motownrecords and the incomparable @theethiopiandream. Thanks to my team and my beautiful fans for riding with me all these years,” Brandy captioned her post.
This marks her first deal with a major label in over a decade. Previously, Brandy launched her own imprint, Brand Nu, which she released her last studio album, b7, under in 2020.
“Brandy is one of the most prolific voices in the history of music. Her contribution to R&B continues to influence newcomers and contemporaries around the world,” said Motown Records CEO and Chairwoman Ethiopia Habtemariam. “We are ecstatic to welcome Brandy to the Motown family and eager to join her in making musical history.”
Having locked in a partnership with Motown, Brandy is preparing to release her eighth studio album.
“I can’t wait to get started on the music because it’s going to be so refreshing, so different. And I’m just looking forward to singing and listening and learning and growing all over again. I feel like I’m reborn,” said Brandy. “I feel like I have a whole new energy, a whole new spark, to keep going, to keep moving, and to keep doing what I love to do, which is sing, rap, act and dance.”
