Ringo Starr has gone full circle and signed an exclusive global recording contract with Capitol/EMI, returning to the world’s largest independent music company to release and market his new solo recordings, as well as his EMI-managed catalog titles and new catalog compilations.
Since beginning his career in the 1960s with The Beatles, Ringo Starr has been one of the world’s brightest musical luminaries. The Grammy Award-winning drummer, singer and songwriter’s top solo recordings to date, including his string of seven consecutive Top 10 hits, “Photograph,” “You’re Sixteen (You’re Beautiful and You’re Mine),” “It Don’t Come Easy,” “Back Off Boogaloo,” “Oh My My,” “Only You (And You Alone)” and “The No-No Song,” were all released under his first solo recording contract with Capitol/EMI, which spanned 1970 to 1975.
“It’s good to be back,” said Ringo Starr. “It feels like home, just like Liverpool 8.”
“We’re thrilled Ringo’s returning to Capitol/EMI — the place where he started his solo career — and delighted he will again be part of EMI’s current roster around the globe,” said Ronn Werre, President of EMI Music Marketing. “EMI is excited and privileged to work with Ringo to bring fans both his new recordings and his catalog, and we look forward to debuting his works in the digital format for the first time as well.”
Ringo Starr - Not just The Beatle’s drummer.
Although he was first known around the world as The Beatles’ drummer, throughout more than 45 years as a global entertainment icon, Ringo Starr has enjoyed a successful and dynamic solo career as a singer, songwriter and drummer, an active musical collaborator, and as an actor. Drawing inspiration from classic blues, soul, country and rock ‘n’ roll, Starr continues to play an important role in modern music with his solo recording and touring.
Starr’s next solo album, titled Liverpool 8, is scheduled for global release by EMI Music in January 2008, via Capitol/EMI in North America and Parlophone in the U.K.
For more information, visit Ringo Starr’s official Website: www.ringostarr.com