Island Records has signed singer/songwriter Lauren Aquilina.

Head of A&R Louis Bloom signed her to the three-album, worldwide deal.

Aquilina is soon to release EP Liars - the third in a trilogy of EPs she has self-released. First EP Fools was issued in October 2012 and peaked at No.8 in the main UK iTunes album chart, second EP Sinners followed in July 2013 with the lead track appearing in five US Billboard charts.

The 18-year-old sold out two tours in ...