British pop star Jamelia is pursuing a busy schedule of branding activities and acting roles as she readies the next phase of her career.
The artist, who is currently without a record deal after separating in April with her label home of 10 years, EMI, will endorse the "Model.Me" designer hair-care range with "supermodels" Erin O'Connor and Helena Christensen, through a joint-venture with U.K.-based salon chain Toni&Guy.
The product will be available from Sept. 5 nationwide at Britain's Boots chemists and Tony&Guy franchise. "Jamelia has never been busier since her record deal ended with EMI earlier this year," Jamelia's manager Jonathan Shalit tells Billboard.com.
The singer is also making a foray into acting, having been offered major guest starring roles in two West End shows and a BBC sitcom, Shalit says, without identifying the productions.
The artist is also apparently sowing the seeds for a future on the big screen, and has just completed a two-week acting course at the Birmingham school of acting. "It would be great cracking Hollywood, but I wouldn't say I was that confident as an actress just yet," she tells Billboard.com.
EMI will showcase the artist's recording career with a singles compilation "Superstar -- The Hits," due for release Sept. 24 through Parlophone. Separately, the artist is cutting a new album, which she intends to complete by the end of the year.
A four-time winner at the MOBO Awards, Jamelia will co-host this year's gala on Sept. 19 at London's O2 Arena with Jamaican rapper Shaggy. This time, she is in the running for the best U.K. female trophy.
The artist, who is currently without a record deal after separating in April with her label home of 10 years, EMI, will endorse the "Model.Me" designer hair-care range with "supermodels" Erin O'Connor and Helena Christensen, through a joint-venture with U.K.-based salon chain Toni&Guy.
The product will be available from Sept. 5 nationwide at Britain's Boots chemists and Tony&Guy franchise. "Jamelia has never been busier since her record deal ended with EMI earlier this year," Jamelia's manager Jonathan Shalit tells Billboard.com.
The singer is also making a foray into acting, having been offered major guest starring roles in two West End shows and a BBC sitcom, Shalit says, without identifying the productions.
The artist is also apparently sowing the seeds for a future on the big screen, and has just completed a two-week acting course at the Birmingham school of acting. "It would be great cracking Hollywood, but I wouldn't say I was that confident as an actress just yet," she tells Billboard.com.
EMI will showcase the artist's recording career with a singles compilation "Superstar -- The Hits," due for release Sept. 24 through Parlophone. Separately, the artist is cutting a new album, which she intends to complete by the end of the year.
A four-time winner at the MOBO Awards, Jamelia will co-host this year's gala on Sept. 19 at London's O2 Arena with Jamaican rapper Shaggy. This time, she is in the running for the best U.K. female trophy.
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