LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) – PULSE Records has signed recording artist Grace VanderWaal, as announced by PULSE Music Group co-CEOs Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham and President Ashley Calhoun.
VanderWaal first gained notoriety by winning America’s Got Talent at the age of 12 as a quirky singer-songwriter with an unmistakable voice. Now, at 20, she is moving beyond her child-star image and reintroducing herself as the mature artist she has become. Her new single, “Call It What You Want,” will be released on August 16, and her album will be forthcoming in Spring 2025.
Entering a new era as an artist reclaiming her voice and creative control, VanderWaal is back with a distinct point of view in today’s pop landscape. Her first two-song release comes just ahead of her appearance in Francis Ford Coppola’s star-laden film Megalopolis, set to be released on September 27. Leading up to the movie’s premiere, she has been finishing her upcoming album recently. The sonic direction of her new album is inspired by indie artists and projects that she loves, such as “Melodrama” by Lorde, Girl in Red, and Suki Waterhouse.
Calhoun commented: “We look to sign artists who can impact people’s lives, and we can empower artists to do so. Grace has already well proven her ability to connect with fans. In this next chapter of her career trajectory, we are focused on channeling her voice and vision to take things to the next level for her fans and introduce her to new audiences. We are so excited to be working with Grace and the Raw Material team.”
Cutler commented: “When we first launched PULSE Records, we set out to change the way things are done. As a company founded by musicians and producers, we want artists to be treated and respected for their vision and to be able to do that in a nurturing and authentic way to who they are and what works best for them. Then, we go to work to create that roadmap. Grace is an incredibly talented artist, and we know this next chapter will be exciting as we work together to introduce her new music.”
VanderWaal commented: “I’m very excited about this next chapter and feel confident that PULSE Records and I are going to create so much magic.”
Brad Cohen, artist management at Raw Material, commented: “Grace is beyond talented; a genius if you will, and paired with the incredible team at PULSE Records, you can expect to see a lot of Grace VanderWaal over the next years to come.”
