Etta Bond is a British singer from Cambridge who is based in London. Born Henrietta Bond in 1989, she works mainly in soul and has also been tagged as R&B, pop and acoustic.

She is the first artist signed to Odd Child Recordings. Her connection to Labrinth begins through a chance MySpace encounter, which leads to their friendship and to her early association with the label. Before her debut release, she records material with producer DaVinChe and uploads the demo singles “Ask Me to Stay” and “Come Over”.

Early recordings and guest appearances

Working under the name Henrietta, Bond appears on DaVinChe’s track “No Significance”, which is included on the soundtrack to the film 4.3.2.1. She also features on Wretch 32’s second studio album, Black and White, on the track “Forgiveness”. That song is issued as a single in 2011.

Emergency Room and ExR

Bond and fellow Odd Child artist Raf Riley release a free collaboration EP in 2012 under the name Emergency Room. The release includes the previously unreleased demo “Ask Me To Stay” and seven other tracks, among them “Boring Bitches”, which features Lady Leshurr. The video for the single is made by Reuben Dangoor, who also designs the artwork. The EP receives support from artists including Labrinth, Diplo, Professor Green and Mike Skinner.

In 2013, Bond and Riley continue as ExR. Their track “Resolve” appears as a promotional video in December 2012, and on 26 July 2013 they release the video for “Big Girl’s Vogue”, the first promotional single from their second EP Meds. The eight-track EP is released as a free download in August 2013. The duo then promote it on BBC Radio 1Xtra, appearing on Target’s show, CJ Beatz’s Soundcheck Special for a performance of “Loophole”, and later on Rinse FM for “Break Free”.