A West Belfast DJ says he is in "disbelief" after signing with the same record label as Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars.
24-year-old Pearce Kelly is used to impressing crowds at popular Belfast club Thompson's Garage - now he has a recording deal with one of the biggest music labels in the world.
After months of keeping tight-lipped about his good news, Pearce revealed he is living "a dream come true" after announcing his new venture with Atlantic Records on Thursday.
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Speaking to Belfast Live, the Belfast talent said he was in shock when contacted by Atlantic Records over social media.
Pearce added: "It's a mixture of excitement, disbelief and relief - I couldn't be happier.
"I got a random DM from someone in March saying they worked for Atlantic and I didn't believe them at first.
"I searched his name and asked a few people I know in the industry if they knew who it was and they knew him so then I replied. Then a week later I was on Zoom calls and talking contracts."
The deal has been signed under Atlantic Records subsidiary company Anemoia Records and Pearce revealed that his track 'HEART ACHE' will be released very soon.
On social media, he added: "To say this is a dream come true is an understatement, I have been grinding day in day out for the guts of 10 years and now it has finally paid off!!
"Could not be more proud of what I have achieved and thank you to everyone who has followed me along this journey, you guys are my driving force!
"If you had told me 6 months ago that I would be signed to the same label as the likes of; Tiesto, Skrillex, Ed Sheeran, Rudimental, I would not believe you but here we are! I am soo excited for this next chapter of my career!"
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