Gemma Fox — | UK Music Pioneer

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Recording Artist • Award-Winning Topline Songwriter • DJ • Broadcaster • A&R

Gemma Fox is a multi-award-winning recording artist, songwriter, broadcaster and one of the original Queens of UK Bassline and Grime — a defining creative force in UK R&B, Bassline and underground culture for over two decades.

Her debut single Girlfriend’s Story featuring MC Lyte — a raw, fearless anthem addressing domestic violence — broke into the UK Top 40 (#38) and reached #8 on the Official R&B Chart. The release earned Gemma a MOBO Award nomination and an Urban Music Award win for Best R&B Act, firmly establishing her as both a powerful storyteller and socially conscious artist. Her debut album Messy (Polydor Records) further cemented her place in UK music history, featuring collaborations with world-class producers including Chucky Thompson (Mary J. Blige, The Notorious B.I.G.), Stargate (Rihanna, Ne-Yo), Midi Mafia (50 Cent, Fantasia, Jennifer Lopez), Johnny Douglas (George Michael, Kylie Minogue), Punch, Rob “Reef” Tewlow and Dexplicit.

As an independent artist and label owner, Gemma founded Fox Ents, building a catalogue that has dominated UK dance floors and streaming platforms alike. Club anthems including Might Be, Boxers, Gone, Veins and Operator (feat. Hans Glader) have collectively generated 10 million+ streams and 128 chart entries across Music Week, Beatport and the Official UK Club Charts.

Widely respected as a topline songwriter, Gemma’s work spans Bassline, R&B, House, Pop and commercial dance. She has written and collaborated internationally across the US, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the UK, known for her emotional depth, strong melodic identity and versatility across radio, club, sync and visual media.

Currently, Gemma is writing on major global projects, working with:

• TroyBoi (global electronic artist with hundreds of millions of streams) 
• J Rocs (Grammy-winning producer, worked with artists including Chris Brown, Ella Mai, Mary J. Blige) 
• Fredro Rocka (producer/songwriter with credits across US hip hop and R&B including work with Wu-Tang affiliates and major label artists) 
• Cut Father (Grammy-winning producer known for hits with Kylie Minogue, Westlife, and global pop acts) 
• Toneworld (key collaborator on RAYE’s recent album project) 
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She is also actively writing for projects connected to Roc Nation and collaborating with the House & Garage Orchestra, further bridging her legacy in UK dance music with new global opportunities.

In addition, Gemma is featured as part of the “Music Is Black” exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A), recognising her cultural contribution to British music and Black music history.

Gemma’s music and catalogue have been used across television, film and digital media, with placements supporting storytelling in drama, documentary and entertainment formats. Her understanding of sync, publishing and rights management is grounded in lived experience — from major-label releases to independent catalogue ownership.

Alongside her creative work, Gemma serves as A&R at Lion Bear Records and is the founder of Fox Music Consultancy, providing artists with publishing administration, neighbouring rights support, PRS/MCPS/PPL registration, demo development, split management and catalogue strategy — with a strong focus on empowering artists and women in music.

A respected industry voice, Gemma is a regular speaker at leading conferences including Brighton Music Conference and Leicester Music Conference, sharing insight from her 20+ year career as an artist, songwriter, performer and entrepreneur.

Beyond music, she is the founder of Messy Jam, a successful Oxford-based dance school whose dancers reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, and is launching her new Music & Drama school, Fox & West, in North London in September 2026.

With a career built on authenticity, adaptability and longevity, Gemma Fox continues to evolve — bridging legacy and future — as a writer, artist, mentor and creative leader in UK and global music.

• MOBO Award Nominee – Best Newcomer 
• Urban Music Award Winner – Best R&B Act 
• 10 Million+ Streams & 128 Chart Entries 
• Launch artist of BBC 1Xtra (first track played: Xtra Dangerous) 
• 20+ years at the forefront of UK Bassline culture 
• Collaborations with Grammy-winning producers and global creatives