Lioness Records Explained

Founded:2009
Status:Active

Lioness Records is a British record label, founded in 2009 by British singer Amy Winehouse. Winehouse stated she was inspired by Berry Gordy's Motown Records, and The Specials' 2 Tone Records to create her own label.[1]

Formation

Lioness Records was formed in 2009, due to Winehouse's wish of signing Dionne Bromfield. Winehouse stated that "the first time I heard Dionne sing, I couldn't believe what I was hearing, such an amazing voice from such a young cat. She’s so much better than I was at her age. I'm just so proud of her".[2] The name Lioness Records comes from a necklace, given to Winehouse from her grandmother, Cynthia, bearing a pendant featuring a lioness. Winehouse died in 2011, although her father, Mitchell Winehouse, has remained an active director.

Roster

ActYear signedLioness Records Albums
Dionne Bromfield20092
Juliette Ashby2010
Liam Bailey20101
Zalon2011

Release history

Albums

YearInformationUK
2009Dionne BromfieldIntroducing Dionne Bromfield 33
2011Dionne BromfieldGood for the Soul
  • Released: 4 July 2011
  • Singles: "Yeah Right", "Foolin'"
  • BPI certification: (uncertified)
7
2011Liam BaileyOut of the Shadows
  • Released: 12 September 2011
  • Singles: "It's Not the Same"
  • BPI certification: (uncertified)
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Singles

2010s

Release DateArtistTitleUKHungaryBulgaria Top 40
17 October 2011Dionne Bromfield"Ouch"
23 September 2011Dionne Bromfield"Spinnin For 2012"
30 July 2011Liam Bailey"It's Not the Same"
17 June 2011Dionne Bromfield"Foolin"7
21 February 2011Dionne Bromfield"Yeah Right"362036
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

2000s

Release DateArtistTitleUK
20 December 2009Dionne Bromfield"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
1 November 2009Dionne Bromfield"Mama Said"43
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Lioness . LionessRecords.com . 2009-10-02 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090926025553/http://www.amywinehouse.com/lioness/about.php . 26 September 2009 .
  2. Web site: Amy Winehouse 'Lioness Records' . femalefirst.co.uk . 2009-09-21 . 2009-10-02.