Love Island’s Kem and Chris sign record deal with Sony after grime star Stomzy hints at collaboration
KEM Cetinay and Chris Hughes are signing a record deal with Sony, The Sun’s Bizarre column can exclusively reveal.
The best pals, who met on Love Island this year, are collaborating on a rap record after having talks with music bosses at the label HQ this week.
A music insider said: “They have been in talks to sign a record deal since leaving the villa.
“Kem and Chris captured the nation this summer – and everyone including Stomzy was keen to see them pursue their love of music.
“They’re really excited to have been given this opportunity – it’s like a dream come true.”
The double act has signed with Sony label Relentless Records, a move which will see them on the same books as rapper Professor Green.
Kem and Chris rose to fame on ITV2’s Love Island where they bonded over their love of rap music, which even led to Stomzy making an appearance on the show.
Essex-born Kem, who went on to win the series with girlfriend Amber Davies, has since spoken to the grime star about working together.
Stomzy hinted that they may be collaborating together when asked about his friendship with the Love Island duo at last night’s Mercury Prize Awards.
He said: “Find out next time.”
There is also talk that Stomzy may cameo on their reality show Straight Outta Love Island, which airs later this year.
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Kem revealed earlier this year that X Factor champ Louisa Johnson had shown interest in wanting to work together, with Chris saying: “We had a little pinky on it, so you can’t break a pinky can you?”
During the same interview the pair spoke about their promising music career and plans to get writing in the studio.
Kem said: “There’s lots of studio time waiting to happen. Like, we need to actually get to work on doing something. We can’t go into the studio if we ain’t got things ready.
Chris added: “Do you know what; we’ve got our own stuff coming up though.
“We’ve got to write our own stuff and at the moment we’re mincing about with all these big people and just like not doing a lot ourselves.”