New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Formed in Leeds in 2006 and with a string of highly-regarded singles and EPs on influential labels Hospital Records and Breakbeat Kaos,
Sigma - comprising Cameron Edwards and Joseph Lenzie - have become one of the biggest new acts of 2014 with two huge Number One hits.
Released in April 2014, 'Nobody To Love', a reworking of Kanye West's 'Bound 2' was an immediate hit, reaching the Number One spot in over 10 countries and Top 10 in another 35. They followed this in
September with 'Changing', co-written with
Ella Eyre and BMG Chrysalis writer Wayne
Hector and featuring vocals by Paloma Faith. This also went straight into the top spot in the Official UK Singles Chart.
Together the two tracks have sold over 1 million downloads.
The deal with BMG comes ahead of the release of Sigma's first album expected next year. BMG Chrysalis Senior A&R Steve Sasse said, "We are looking forward to helping Cameron and Joe maintain their impressive chart run and to fully realise their songwriting potential. We are delighted to be working with them, Primary Wave, Insanity and 3 Beat."
Sigma's manager, Josh
Brandon said "Myself, Andy and the team are hugely excited to be working with Steve, Alexi and everyone at BMG as well as Justin, Jake, Ed and the team at Primary Wave. Both companies are achieving great things and it's a pleasure to become part of the family"
Joe & Cam of
Sigma said, "It's a great feeling to be with BMG and Primary Wave, who have both worked with so many amazing artists. Really looking forward to what we can achieve together."