X Factor's Tamera Foster signs recording contract with Syco

X Factor star Tamera Foster has signed a recording contract with Syco Music, the label has announced.

The 17-year-old has revealed her excitement after becoming the youngest artist on the record label's roster.

Tamera Foster was eliminated at the quarter-final stage of last year's X Factor

The singer is currently taking part in the X Factor nationwide tour, but will begin working with Simon Cowell's label when the tour wraps at the end of the month.

She said: "I am so excited about being given this opportunity.

"I'm having an amazing time on tour but even more now, because I know straight after I can get into the studio and start to work on some new music for everyone who supports me!

"I'm very, very lucky to have this chance as my first ever job and I've got so much to look forward to this year - exciting times ahead!"

The 17-year-old will start recording new music when the X Factor tour wraps

Syco Music managing director Sonny Takhar added: "We are thrilled that Tamera has chosen Syco Music as her label home. She is a bona fide star!"

Foster was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger during her time on The X Factor last year and made it through to the quarter-final stage of the live shows.

The ITV competition's winner Sam Bailey is also signed to Syco, while runner-up Nicholas McDonald has landed a deal with Sony's RCA Records.

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