By July 2008 they had captured the interest of Universal Motown President Sylvia Rhone who signed him.
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In October 2008 news broke in the small Caribbean island of Barbados that Hal Linton inked a million dollar deal with major record label Universal Motown, following in the footsteps of other Barbadian international recording artist Rihanna (Def Jam Recordings), Shontelle (Universal Motown), Livvi Franc (Jive Records) and Rupee (Atlantic).
Hal Roach | Hal Holbrook | Hal David | HAL 9000 | Hal Willner | Hal McKusick | Hal Linden | Hal Galper | Hal Ashby | James Hal Cone | Hal Ketchum | Hal Jordan | Linton | Hal Rogers | Hal Miller | Hal Clement | HAL | Shallow Hal | Linton Kwesi Johnson | Jan Linton | William James Linton | Ralph Linton | HAL Tejas | Hal Patino | Hal Miller (actor) | Hal Hopson | Hal Hartley | Hal Bernson | Hal Abelson | Linton, Cambridgeshire |
Cole has provided media training, presentation training and/or fashion styling for many clients including Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Carl Thomas, JoJo, Shontelle and Hal Linton.