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eleveneleven is a record label founded by Ellen DeGeneres
in May 2010. Ellen announced it on her show saying that the label would concentrate on less known artists and that she had been looking for videos of performances on YouTube
. Ellen explained her choice of name, claiming that she often sees the number 11:11
when looking at her clocks, that she found Greyson Chance
on the 11th, and that the singer's soccer jersey has the number 11.
The eleveneleven section on her official website shortlisted the 4 most popular acts from the web and asked for a democratic voting from her community to help her make an informed choice on the next artist to be signed in on the label.
Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season....
in May 2010. Ellen announced it on her show saying that the label would concentrate on less known artists and that she had been looking for videos of performances on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Ellen explained her choice of name, claiming that she often sees the number 11:11
11:11 (numerology)
Numerologists believe that events linked to the time 11:11 appear more often than can be explained by chance or coincidence. This belief is related to the concept of synchronicity. Other authors believe it is an auspicious sign, and others that it signals a spirit presence. The belief that it has...
when looking at her clocks, that she found Greyson Chance
Greyson Chance
Greyson Michael Chance is an American pop rock singer and pianist whose April 2010 performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at a sixth-grade music festival became a hit on YouTube, gaining over 43 million views. Two of his original compositions, "Stars" and "Broken Hearts", gained over 5 and 7...
on the 11th, and that the singer's soccer jersey has the number 11.
Artists
- The first act to be signed to the label was Greyson ChanceGreyson ChanceGreyson Michael Chance is an American pop rock singer and pianist whose April 2010 performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" at a sixth-grade music festival became a hit on YouTube, gaining over 43 million views. Two of his original compositions, "Stars" and "Broken Hearts", gained over 5 and 7...
, a 12-year-old who gained fame after his cover of Lady GagaLady GaGaStefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "PaparazziPaparazzi (Lady Gaga song)"Paparazzi" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the final single from her debut album The Fame . Written by Rob Fusari and Gaga, the song portrays Gaga's struggles in her quest for fame, as well as balancing success and love...
" went viralViral videoA viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
. - On September 16, 2010, Ellen announced her label's second signed artist, 16-year old Tom AndrewsTom Andrews (singer)Tom Andrews currently living in Exmouth, Devon, England is a British singer and the second artist to be signed to Eleveneleven, the record label owned by Ellen DeGeneres. Tom is the label-mate of Greyson Chance, eleveneleven's first artist.-Early life:...
, from the United Kingdom. - In March 2011, Ellen announced that she had signed 12 year old Savannah RobinsonSavannah RobinsonSavannah Robinson is a young American singer.She rose to prominence while singing during the Long Beach Pride festival in the summer of 2010, performing twice on the smaller stage of the festival, and then asked to perform on the main festival stage...
to her label and had her on the show to perform a duet with Jennifer HudsonJennifer HudsonJennifer Kate Hudson is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol coming in seventh place...
. - In October 2011, Ellen announced that she had signed Charlie Puth and Emily Luther to her label after seeing their cover of AdeleAdele (singer)Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Someone Like YouSomeone Like You (Adele song)"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
". Puth & Luther performed the song on the show. - Ellen Degeneres is currently looking for more talent.
The eleveneleven section on her official website shortlisted the 4 most popular acts from the web and asked for a democratic voting from her community to help her make an informed choice on the next artist to be signed in on the label.