Ellen DeGeneres starts her own record label and signs the Gaga kid

[Dpantherman]

DeGeneres, who joined "American Idol" in January, will announce on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Wednesday that she is starting a record label -- eleveneleven -- and signing up 12-year-old YouTube sensation Greyson Chance as her first artist.

Chance, from Edmond, Oklahoma, was spotted by DeGeneres after posting a video of himself playing the piano and singing Lady Gaga's hit song "Paparazzi" at a sixth grade music festival on the web.

He was invited to appear on the DeGeneres' show on May 13, sparking huge interest in his video which has now been viewed over 20 million times.

Chance has also posted two original compositions on YouTube -- "Stars" and "Broken Hearts."

"Greyson ... inspired me to start a record label called eleveneleven. He is my first artist and we are making a record together," DeGeneres said in a statement released on Tuesday.

DeGeneres said she will continue to use her show as a platform to find new artists, whom she will sign to eleveneleven. The record label is being set up in collaboration with Telepictures Productions.

Guy Oseary, Madonna's manager, and Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's manager, have signed on to co-manage Chance.

(Writing by Belinda Goldsmith, Editing by Jill Serjeant)

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64P0AC20100526 :confused:

[tarheelblue89]

I had a tooth pulled yesterday and her show was on during the procedure.

Worst Experience Ever.

[The Saltman]

I had a tooth pulled yesterday and her show was on while the procedure.

Worst Experience Ever.

One time I sat on the toilet and looked down and for a second thought I saw Ellen.

[tarheelblue89]

One time I sat on the toilet and looked down and for a second thought I saw Ellen.

I sometimes do the same thing, but when it doesn't dance I calm down.

[Carolina Husker]

I wonder who is gayer.

[tarheelblue89]

I wonder who is gayer.

Ellen.

I think this kid is smart, he knows he's gonna get a lot of chicks from this.

But then again... he is kinda gay.

[Johnny Rockets]

In all seriousness Ellen does a great job with her show. She is next in line to take over the world once Oprah has had enough. Well, Ellen or Ryan Seacrest but I get those two confused at times.

[Zcustom]

In all seriousness Ellen does a great job with her show. She is next in line to take over the world once Oprah has had enough. Well, Ellen or Ryan Seacrest but I get those two confused at times.

As long as she doesn't dance anymore that's fine

[The Saltman]

In all seriousness Ellen does a great job with her show. She is next in line to take over the world once Oprah has had enough. Well, Ellen or Ryan Seacrest but I get those two confused at times.

and your point is?

[Johnny Rockets]

and your point is?

Might want to watch what you say about her......she could buy you and sell you into Thai s*x slavery.

[Hawk]

sounds like her first artist is already too old for her new label

[The Saltman]

Might want to watch what you say about her......she could buy you and sell you into Thai s*x slavery.

and your point is?

[Johnny Rockets]

and your point is?

Have Fun?

One, Two

Ellen's coming for you

Three, Four

Gonna be her wh*re

Five, Six

Gonna be turning tricks

Seven, Eight

Doing things you'll hate

Nine, Ten

Bend over again........

[Captroop]

Actually not a bad idea. Doing this basically gives her the inside track on all the talented [using the word loosely in most cases] people on the daytime circuit.