EXCLUSIVE: Chance Waters Signs To Island/Universal

Sydney-based rapper Chance Waters will release his next album through Island Records, an imprint of the Universal Music Group, with the first taste of new material expected to surface in the coming weeks.

The news will likely be formally announced tomorrow morning.

Waters has described the signing as a “career defining moment for me, [Island are] an amazing team who understand my sound and creative direction and the best home I could hope to have found for my music.”

Today Island's Australian Head Michael Taylor described Waters as “a gentle soul who's also a hard-core troubadour.” He added, “Chance has a special gift of being able to convey an affecting message through his melodies.”

Last year Waters released his second album Infinity, landed two tracks in the triple j Hottest 100 and was nominated for Unearthed Artist Of The Year at the J Awards.

Waters is managed by Luke Girgis at I Forget, Sorry! and booked by Big Tree Artists. He was previously signed to Shock imprint Permanent Records.