AceShowbiz - Primary Wave Music has formed a partnership with the estate of Eartha Kitt and her daughter, Kitt Shapiro. This agreement covers the iconic artist’s extensive music catalog along with the rights to her name, image, and likeness.

The catalog features 17 studio albums, eight live albums, and more than 50 singles, including timeless hits such as Santa Baby, C'est Si Bon, and Let's Do It. This collection represents a significant portion of Eartha Kitt’s legendary career.

Kitt Shapiro, the sole child of Eartha Kitt and executrix of her estate, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration. She emphasized the importance of preserving her mother’s legacy and continuing to share messages of kindness, love, acceptance, and empowerment with future generations.

Primary Wave’s Dana DuFine highlighted Eartha Kitt as a true icon with one of the most distinctive voices in music history. DuFine expressed honor in partnering with Kitt Shapiro to safeguard and promote the legendary catalog.

Beyond music, Eartha Kitt had a rich career in theater, film, and television, including her memorable role as Catwoman in the 1960s Batman TV series. Throughout her life, she received multiple award nominations including Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Awards, and won two Emmys for her voice acting as Yzma in Disney’s The Emperor’s New School.

She was also a noted activist, with her outspoken stance against the Vietnam War at a 1968 White House luncheon severely impacting her career in the United States for years. Her resilience was demonstrated by her starring role in the original 1978 Broadway musical Timbuktu!, which earned her the first of two Tony Award nominations.

In related music industry news, Universal Music India has entered an exclusive partnership with Albuquerque Records, an indie label founded by singer and composer Anirudh Ravichander. This collaboration will focus on releasing upcoming pop and hip-hop music from Ravichander and other artists affiliated with Albuquerque Records.

Devraj Sanyal, chairman and CEO of Universal Music India, praised Anirudh as a bold and original representative of the future of Indian music. He emphasized Universal Music India’s commitment to discovering transformative talent and expressed pride in supporting Anirudh’s journey to elevate Indian music globally.

Anirudh Ravichander described Albuquerque Records as an artist-backed, homegrown label dedicated to nurturing independent talent and expanding their reach worldwide. He cited Universal Music India’s expertise in pop and hip-hop as the natural partnership to amplify the next generation of independent Indian voices.