SMP U.K. INKS NAOMI KIMPENU

Follow @hitsdd

rumor mail

Email

First Name

Last Name

Company

Country

By clicking submit you are agreeing
to Terms and Conditions

		THE HITS LIST TURKEY TROT ...with all the trimmings (11/22a) Check It Out Now AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR It's not easy being green. (11/21a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a) Check It Out Now NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a) Check It Out Now
		NOW WHAT? We have no fucking idea. COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for. AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH The kids can tell the difference... for now. WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS? That's what we'd like to know.

Pub Crawling

SMP U.K. INKS NAOMI KIMPENU

12/12/22

Sony Music Publishing U.K. has inked singer-songwriter/producer Naomi Kimpenu to a global pub deal.

The East London native made a splash in 2021 with her EP, Prelude, which yielded hits like “Only” and “Who I Am.” Written, recorded and produced by Kimpenu, the four-track set also earned her the Rising Star honor at the 2022 Ivor Novello Awards.

“It feels like the beginning of my legacy. It's such an exciting time in my life. Signing my first ever publishing deal with Sony is such an incredible and surreal feeling,” said Kimpenu.

“Naomi is an exceptional talent with a very bright future ahead of her,” shared Tim Major, SMP U.K. co-Managing Director.

“Not only is she a wonderful performer and songwriter, but she is also an inspiration to all young female songwriters, creating and producing everything herself,” added Sarah ‘Pixie’ Pickering, VP Creative, Sync.

Earlier this year, Kimpenu released the live version of Prelude, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Check out the vid for "Yellow Bridge" below.