Southern Singing Sensation TYRA Prepares to Drop Solo Debut Album

Southern Singing Sensation TYRA Prepares to Drop Solo Debut Album

GG&L Records Inks Deal With Universal/Motown Records Group

First Single "Country Boy" Is a Breakout Hit

NEW YORK, March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Universal/Motown Records Group, in conjunction with Steve Rifkind's SRC Records, has signed the south's hottest new singing sensation, Tyra.

Several labels were in hot pursuit of the multi-talented singer prior to her signing with Universal/Motown Records. Tyra has emerged with her tantalizing song "Country Boy," as a break-through artist in 2005. The song, a sultry shout-out to the 'boys' from the dirty south, is a top request at radio stations around the country.

Destined to be a crossover smash, the spicy video for "Country Boy" -- sparked by what the Village Voice calls Tyra's 'southern-coded' authenticity -- has become a favorite subject of music fans on internet chat rooms and music sites. The clip has quickly become a staple of BET and other video broadcast outlets, with the sultry Tyra recently nailing down a coveted Top Ten slot on the channel's signature show, 106 And Park.

Tyra's single was originally released on the indie label GG&L. Universal/Motown plans to release her much anticipated major label debut in association with GG&L later this summer.

Source: Universal Motown Records

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