 Mitchell did not think much about this, but later it led to her signing with Timberlake's management company, JustinTime Entertainment, and being managed by Timberlake's mother, Lynn Harless.Mitchell was later signed to Universal Records and entered the studio to record her twelve-song debut album.On February 27, 2001, a few weeks after recording her album, Mitchell's first single, "Broken Promises", hit the radio stations.