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 — 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 a socially conscious artist. Her 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, Johnny Douglas, Punch, Rob “Reef” Tewlow and Dexplicit.

As an independent artist and label owner, Gemma founded Fox Ents, building a catalogue that has dominated UK dancefloors 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. Her single Awake with Rare Candy climbed to #2 on the Music Week Upfront Chart and #4 on the Commercial Chart, reaffirming her relevance and influence across generations of UK dance music.

Widely respected as a topline songwriter, Gemma’s work spans Bassline, UK Garage, R&B, House, Pop and commercial dance. She has written and collaborated internationally through writing camps and studio sessions across the US, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the UK, working with both established producers and emerging talent. Her writing is recognised for its emotional depth, strong melodic identity, and adaptability for radio, club, sync and visual media.

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 output, Gemma serves as A&R at Lion Bear Records, where she champions independent artists and helps shape artist development, release strategy and creative direction from a creator-first perspective. She is also the founder of Fox Music Consultancy, providing artists with publishing administration, neighbouring rights support, PRS/MCPS/PPL registration, demo development, split management and catalogue organisation — with a strong focus on empowering women in the creative industries.

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

Beyond music, Gemma is the founder of Messy Jam, a highly regarded Oxford-based dance school whose dancers reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent, extending her cultural impact into dance education, youth arts and creative development.

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 ever track played: “Xtra Dangerous”)
   
• 20+ years at the forefront of Bassline
   
• Collaborations with Grammy-winning producers & top global creatives
   

Music. Legacy. Evolution.

Gemma Fox is all three.