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SR VP & General Manager of Light Records, James Robinson announced a marketing and distribution agreement with JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, to bring his new label, FIYA World Music to Light Records and eOne Distribution.   The three year deal, which was inked this week, includes the future recordings of James Fortune & FIYA as well as a number of other artists FIYA World Music is recording Under the terms of the agreement, Light Records will handle marketing and promotion while eOne will handle distribution. Fortune & FIYA introduced themselves to the world with their debut CD YOU SURVIVED in 2005.   They amassed recognition in 2009, with the award winning song, “I Trust You,” from their sophomore release THE TRANSFORMATION. “I am so grateful to Black Smoke Music and Kerry Douglas for all they’ve done for me … the platform they gave me was unbelievable and I will always be thankful to them,” said Fortune.   “For my family and me, I’ve decided it was time to...

-- James Fortune Leads with Ten Nominations, Followed by Bebe & Cece Winans, Fred Hammond and Marvin Sapp tied with Seven Nominations -- -- Special Honorees Kirk Franklin, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Donald Lawrence also Announced -- For the first time, nominees for the 26th Annual Stellar Awards were announced in a live telecast from Nashville, TN on October 23 and a fresh voice leads the list. It's a fortunate time for James Fortune and FIYA, the youngest and newest artist among the top Stellar contenders.  Representing an independent label, Black Smoke Music, they received a phenomenal 10 Stellar Award nominations in association with their sophomore album "Encore," the follow-up to the debut CD "Transformation" that yielded the popular "I'll Trust You." Multi-nominated veterans  BeBe and CeCe Winans ("Still"), Fred Hammond ("Love Unstoppable") and Marvin Sapp ("Here I Am"), tied with 7 nominations...

James Fortune & FIYA, is slated to release, "Encore" on January 26, 2010 . The Urban Music Scene has a promo video on standby showcasing his recent live performance/recording. Featured guests on the new project include J Drew Sheard, Isaac Caree, Kierra Sheard, Anaysha Figueroa & much more!