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Ellen Launches New Record Label, Signs "Paparazzi" Boy

Ellen DeGeneres has announced the launch of her own record label, and her first artist may give Justin Bieber a run for his money.  On Wednesday's episode of Ellen, the talk show host and American Idol judge said the first artist signed to her label would be ...

Gina DiNunno
Gina DiNunno

Ellen DeGeneres has announced the launch of her own record label, and her first artist may give Justin Bieber a run for his money. 

On Wednesday's episode of Ellen, the talk show host and American Idol judge said the first artist signed to her label would be Greyson Chance , the sixth grader whose cover of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" became an Internet sensation.

Sixth grader wows crowd with Lady Gaga cover

"Greyson ... inspired me to start a record label called eleveneleven. He is my first artist and we are making a record together," DeGeneres said.

DeGeneres  said she will continue to use her show as a platform to find new artists.

Chance appeared on Ellen earlier this month after his piano cover of "Paparazzi" at a recent school festival went viral and generated more than 30 million views.

Guy Oseary, Madonna's manager, and Troy Carter, Lady Gaga's manager, have signed on to co-manage Chance.

Do you think Chance is the next Bieber?