Louis Tomlinson has signed an 18-month record contract with Simon Cowell, making him the ONLY One Direction star to remain loyal to the X Factor judge who found them fame in 2010.
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‘I’m very happy to have signed. I’m excited to be continuing my relationship with Syco, and also working with the brilliant team at RCA in the US,’ said Tomlinson.
The singer released his debut solo single, Just Hold On, a collaboration with Steve Aoki, in December and launched the song on The X Factor with the help of Simon.
‘I’ve been working really hard in the studio and can’t wait to show you what I’ve been writing.’
Speaking to The Sun, the 25-year-old added: ‘As always, I’d like to thank the fans for their unbelievable support.’
His One Direction bandmates – Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Liam Payne – all decided to sign contracts with other labels, with Payne to Capitol Records, Horan to Universal, Styles with Columbia, and ex-bandmate Zayn Malik signing to RCA Records.
Cowell had previously admitted he was expecting a phone call from the boys for help with their careers post-One Direction – only it never came.
‘I hear so many things now, which they’re doing, which I’m not involved with. It’s a bit like I’m getting the hint you don’t want me to come to the party. Sorry for making you famous,’ he said.
A label insider also added that it was ‘no secret Simon was upset when the other guys went to different labels but he has always been closest to Louis’.
‘They have worked together very closely in the past 18 months on various projects, so staying loyal was a no-brainer for him,’ my source added.
