MADONNA's toyboy JESUS LUZ has signed a record deal - and will release a single by the summer.
I'd like to say he managed to secure the contract all on his own thanks
to his
amazing talents.
But the almighty herself put in more than a word.
The Queen Of Pop used all her might and muscle to get the model signed
up by
her former label Warners.
The Brazilian's first single We Came From Light will be issued in the
first
half of May.
Protective Madge had to make some uncharacteristic concessions to secure
its
release.
She rarely gives permission for any of her iconic back catalogue to be
used in
adverts.
But in order to get execs to sign up her fella, she relented and
classics
Vogue and Like A Prayer have been licensed for a major advertising
campaign
Stateside.
A source said: "Madonna was determined to give Jesus all the help she
can.
"She holds a lot of sway at Warners, where she had a deal until very
recently.
But getting him on the books wasn't completely plain-sailing.
"There was a little give and take between her and execs, but a
compromise was
eventually settled upon." Jesus has a two-single deal, with the label
allowed first refusal on an album as well.
An initial version of the club track featured vocals from her Madgesty
herself, but that's unlikely to get a full release.
It's more likely to feature as a B-side or on a remix.
Generous Madonna has also been covering all of Jesus's expenses,
including his
hefty studio costs.
And she been calling on other old pals, including legendary remixer VICTOR
CALDERONE.
Making
tracks ... Jesus Luz secures record deal with Madonna's help
The dance music heavyweight has had a long association with Madonna,
retooling
much of her back catalogue, such as Frozen and American Pie.
And he's been busy toying around with Jesus's tracks.
The source added: "Madonna really wants Jesus's career to take off.
"She's been going through her Filofax and putting him in contact with as
many of her influential pals as she can.
"She's worked with Victor for a very long time and he understands just
what
she likes.
"Having him rejig Jesus's tracks will give them a cool cachet which is
essential to building a clubland buzz."
Friends in high places,
eh?