Lekeisha Irion has been appointed Head of Benelux A&R for Warner Chappell Music (WCM).
She will be based at the company’s Amsterdam headquarters and report to Niels Walboomers, President of WMG Benelux Records and Publishing.
Irion joined the publisher early last year as A&R manager, focusing on Dutch pop and hip-hop.
She works closely with Antoon, Bankzitters, Brahim Fouradi, Julian Vahle, Paul Sinha, Renske te Buck, Reverse, Roxy Dekker and Trobi, among others.
Roxy Dekker was a standout player that Irion signed during his time at WCM.
She played a key role in helping the rising pop star win four Dutch titles in 2024, as well as the Edison Award for Best Newcomer.
One of the hit songs, sugar daddy 100% of its songs are credited to WCM songwriters – Beer Petrie, Julian Vahle and Renske te Buck – who are all signed by Irion.
Lekeisha Irion said: “I’m delighted that Niels has shown confidence in me with this promotion. We have some ambitious plans for the next year as a songwriter and business and I can’t wait to get to work.
“We have some ambitious plans for next year as songwriters and as a business and I can’t wait to get to work.”
Lakeisha Irion
Irion added: “The Benelux has always been a fusion of cultures, which means it is one of the most exciting places for new music in the world. It is a privilege to be part of this exciting market.
“Lekeisha is an outstanding A&R executive who has proven herself early in her career.”
Niels Wolbmers
Niels Walboomers added: “Lekeisha is an outstanding A&R executive who has proven herself early in her career.
“I’m excited to give her this opportunity to take her career to the next level, and I know she will continue to contribute to our songwriter community.”
“Lekeisha is an amazing asset to our global A&R network.”
Shani Gonzalez
Shani Gonzales, head of international A&R and managing director of WCM UK, concluded: “Lekeisha is an amazing asset to our global A&R network. She understands how genres and scenes evolve in different markets and identifies opportunities for collaboration with her writers.
“I’m delighted that her hard work is being recognized and as a young female executive she is one to watch in the future.”global music business
