Billboard.com has learned that the record company, Universal Republic, sealed a deal with Leighton Meester, best known for her role as Blair Waldorf in the television series Gossip Girl.
The 23-year-old actress has already begun working in the studio to record material that’s been described as electro-pop.
For the project with a fall deadline, Meester teamed with producers Polow Da Don (Usher, Fergie), Harvey Mason Jr. (Justin Timberlake, Pink) and Spencer Nezey (Jupiter Rising).
"I’m thrilled to be welcomed into the Universal Republic fold. Their reputation for nurturing artists combined with a willingness to break new ground makes it the ultimate environment for me to enjoy making music and explore my own creative boundaries," said Meester during the announcement of her record deal.