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Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Leigh-Anne Pinnock's huge career move as she urges fans 'please stay with me'
Leigh-Anne is gearing up to release her first solo album (Image: Getty Images) Leigh-Anne Pinnock has asked fans to "stay with me" as she teased new solo music and hinted she has now left her record label to become an independent artist. The 33-year-old former Little Mix star took to social media to post pics of herself in the studio as she prepares to release new tracks. The ex-girlband member was signed to Warner Music Group as a solo artist shortly after the band split in 2022. But following reports she "failed to impress" Warner with her solo music, who then "wouldn't pay for a music video", it appears Leigh-Anne is now working with Virgin Music Group, who say they are the world's leading partner to independent artists. In an Instagram clip teasing her new music, Leigh-Anne wrote: "Control looks good on me" as Virgin posted in the comments with a string of heart emojis. Leigh-Anne replied back: "Let's go." READ MORE: Leigh-Anne Pinnock makes huge decision as she's 'exhausted from holding everything together' Leigh-Anne revealed she has now partnered with Virgin as an independent artist (Image: Instagram) Telling her 9.9 million followers that "something beautiful is on the way", the mum-of-two - who shares twin girls with her footballer husband Andre Gray - also shared a selfie to her Instagram stories as she posed with a drink in the sunshine and captioned it: "Cheers to a Leigh-Anne summer." In another smiling selfie she said it was "what freedom looks like". In her newest grid post, the singer shared more behind-the-scenes photos working on her new album and told fans: "Thinking about how much I can't wait to release this now - we're so fricken [sic] close." Giving fans an update in a voice note to fans on the Discord platform, the Daily Mail reported her as saying: "Seriously guys I've been wanting to tell so much what was happening, but yeah obviously the process of changing over has been... yeah that's what has obviously taken time. But yeah obviously we are here - need you guys to stay with me, it is coming. But I just wanted you guys to know it is going to be a Leigh-Anne summer and y'all better get ready." Leigh-Anne said this selfie was 'what freedom looks like' (Image: Instagram) In March last year the Mirror revealed Warner Records had refused to fork out for a video shoot to accompany her track Stealin Love - after her previous solo singles Don't Say Love and My Love got only a lukewarm response. Insiders claimed the singer had to put some of her own money into her solo career after failing to get the funds she needed. One said: "There was so much excitement around Leigh-Anne's solo career, but that seemed to wane after the first two tracks." They added: "Warner heavily backed Don't Say Love for her debut but were disappointed with how it charted. The same was true with My Love. There's no doubt that Leigh-Anne is a huge talent and solo success can take time to build. "But lately she's struggled to get the financial backing she hoped for – to the extent that she has even contributed herself to the campaign. And now her latest track, Stealin Love, is being released with no video." The Sun reported Leigh-Anne's debut album is "as good as complete now" and reported a source as saying: "Now it's all about planning for the year ahead. She is hugely proud of the music she's put out already, but she has taken a new direction when it comes to this record. Her debut single, Don't Say Love, is unlikely to make it on to the tracklist." READ MORE: Michelle Keegan uses this £17 anti-ageing serum at Cannes and it's perfect for tired skin Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock reveals she's split from record label after they were ‘disappointed' over solo success
LITTLE Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has revealed how she has split from her record label. After her label were "disappointed" with the 33-year-old's solo success, Leigh-Anne is now making a musical comeback in an independent capacity. 4 Leigh-Anne has seemingly revealed how she has a new record label Credit: Instagram/Leighannepinnock 4 She is preparing to release new music this summer Credit: Instagram/Leighannepinnock 4 Leigh-Anne hasn't released music for over a year Credit: Instagram/Leighannepinnock When Little Mix went on hiatus, Leigh-Anne signed with Warner as a solo artist in 2022. After signing with the label, she released her EP, No Hard Feelings in 2023. Warner "wouldn't pat for a music video" for her last though after she reportedly "failed to impress" with her other tracks. And now, more than a year on Leigh-Anne is gearing up to release more music as an independent artist. In a new clip teasing the music, Leigh-Anne seemingly revealed she had teamed up with Virgin Music Group. Her hand was seen beside a record player which had Virgin Music Group written on it in the clip she shared. Virgin Music Group works as a partner to independent artists. Leigh-Anne seemingly confirmed she had ditched her old label for a new one in a voice note to fans on her Discord channel earlier this week. On her channel, she spoke about "the process of changing over". Speaking on Discord, she added: "Seriously guys I've been wanting to tell so much what was happening but yeah obviously the process of changing over has been... Leigh-Anne Pinnock confirms Little Mix reunion two years after band split "Yeah that's what has obviously taken time." She went on: "But yeah obviously we are here, need you guys to stay with me, it is coming. "But I just wanted you guys to know it is going to be a Leigh-Anne summer and y'all better get ready." She also said "Let's do this" to Virgin when they commented hearts on her music announcement on Instagram. Leigh-Anne and Andre's love story It's the classic story of the pop star and the football player January 2017 Leigh went Instagram official with Andre when she shared a sweet snap of them together February 2018 The couple made their red carpet debut at the Brit Awards May 2020 Andre and Leigh-Anne confirmed their engagement May 2021 Leigh revealed the happy news that she was pregnant August 2021 She and Andre welcomed their twins June 2023 Leigh and Andre tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in Jamaica In yet another hint about her supposed independent artist status, Leigh-Anne captioned her music teaser clip on Instagram with a message about control. She said: "Control looks good on me..." Not only all of the above, but Leigh-Anne does not appear to follow Warner's Head of Artists and Repertoire. Leigh-Anne seemingly does not follow Karen Kwak on Instagram, though it is not known if she followed her beforehand. And just yesterday, Leigh-Anne shared a photo dump about her time in the studio and creating her new music. Accompanying a smiling snap of herself, she penned: "What freedom looks like." Fans flocked to the comments section to swoon over Leigh-Anne's comeback. One person said: "Freedom looks good on you!" Another added: "What freedom looks like - I'm crying. you deserve so much freedom." While a third said: "She's in her freedom era and I'm so here for it!"
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock reveals she's split from record label after they were ‘disappointed' over solo success
LITTLE Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has revealed how she has split from her record label. After her label were "disappointed" with the 33-year-old's solo success, Leigh-Anne is now making a musical comeback in an independent capacity. 4 Leigh-Anne has seemingly revealed how she has a new record label Credit: Instagram/Leighannepinnock 4 She is preparing to release new music this summer Credit: Instagram/Leighannepinnock 4 Leigh-Anne hasn't released music for over a year Credit: Instagram/Leighannepinnock When Little Mix went on hiatus, Leigh-Anne signed with Warner as a solo artist in 2022. After signing with the label, she released her EP, No Hard Feelings in 2023. Warner "wouldn't pat for a music video" for her last though after she reportedly "failed to impress" with her other tracks. And now, more than a year on Leigh-Anne is gearing up to release more music as an independent artist. Read More about Little Mix In a new clip teasing the music, Leigh-Anne seemingly revealed she had teamed up with Virgin Music Group. Her hand was seen beside a record player which had Virgin Music Group written on it in the clip she shared. Virgin Music Group works as a partner to independent artists. Leigh-Anne seemingly confirmed she had ditched her old label for a new one in a voice note to fans on her Discord channel earlier this week. Most read in Showbiz On her channel, she spoke about "the process of changing over". Speaking on Discord, she added: "Seriously guys I've been wanting to tell so much what was happening but yeah obviously the process of changing over has been... Leigh-Anne Pinnock confirms Little Mix reunion two years after band split "Yeah that's what has obviously taken time." She went on: "But yeah obviously we are here, need you guys to stay with me, it is coming. "But I just wanted you guys to know it is going to be a Leigh-Anne summer and y'all better get ready." She also said "Let's do this" to Virgin when they commented hearts on her music announcement on Instagram. Leigh-Anne and Andre's love story It's the classic story of the pop star and the football player January 2017 Leigh went Instagram official with Andre when she shared a sweet snap of them together February 2018 The couple made their red carpet debut at the Brit Awards May 2020 Andre and Leigh-Anne May 2021 Leigh revealed the happy news that August 2021 She and Andre June 2023 Leigh and Andre tied the knot in In yet another hint about her supposed independent artist status, Leigh-Anne captioned her music teaser clip on Instagram with a message about control. She said: "Control looks good on me..." Not only all of the above, but Leigh-Anne does not appear to follow Warner's Head of Artists and Repertoire. Leigh-Anne seemingly does not follow Karen Kwak on Instagram, though it is not known if she followed her beforehand. And just yesterday, Leigh-Anne shared a photo dump about her time in the studio and creating her new music. Accompanying a smiling snap of herself, she penned: "What freedom looks like." Fans flocked to the comments section to swoon over Leigh-Anne's comeback. One person said: "Freedom looks good on you!" Another added: "What freedom looks like - I'm crying. you deserve so much freedom." While a third said: "She's in her freedom era and I'm so here for it!" 4 Leigh-Anne started her solo career after Little Mix parted ways Credit: Splash
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charli xcx, JADE, Jessie Ware and other major pop stars sign letter in solidarity with trans community
Following the on the definition of the words 'woman' and sex' in the context of the Equality Act 2010, a number of major pop stars and music industry professionals have signed a letter in solidarity with the trans community. Among the signatories were , Little Mix stars , Perrie and Leigh-Anne, Jessie Ware and Rina Sawayama. The letter was started by artist Tom Rasmussen, publicist Tom Mehrtens, former , and his manager Martha Kinn. Mabel, Paloma Faith, Alison Goldfrapp, Marina Diamandis, and Sugababes' Siobhán Donaghey have also signed the letter which can be read in full below: An Open Letter of solidarity to the trans community from the UK Music IndustryWe, the undersigned UK music industry professionals, stand in solidarity with the trans, non-binary, and intersex communities who have been impacted by the Supreme Court ruling on April 16th. We wish to add our voices to the growing chorus of concern (including the UK writers and the UK film and television industry) and call upon members of our industry and cultural bodies to join UK music industry is a vibrant, diverse landscape that thrives on creativity and inclusivity. We have long celebrated a multitude of voices and identities, and the music industry here in the UK is one of our most trailblazing and culturally vital assets – one which trans, intersex and non-binary people are woven into in every aspect of the industry, past, present and future. We must now urgently work to ensure that our trans, non-binary, and intersex colleagues, collaborators, and audiences are protected from discrimination and harassment in all areas of the industry – whether in studios, at venues, in offices, or at that, under the Equality Act 2010, 'woman' is defined by biological sex, states that 'the concept of sex is binary, a person is either a woman or a man'. We believe this ruling not only undermines the lived reality and threatens the safety of trans, non-binary, and intersex people living in the UK but also weakens legal protections at a time when trans people face rising hate crime, discrimination, and systemic Equalities & Human Rights Commission's interim update on the ruling suggests that trans women are not permitted access to women's facilities and trans men are not permitted access to men's facilities, while further suggesting that trans people may also be excluded from using facilities that correspond to their sex assigned at birth. We believe this guidance exposes trans people to embarrassment and harassment, ultimately excluding and seeking to erase them from participation in public stand with the many voices who have condemned both the ruling and the EHRC guidance, highlighting the negative consequences that both will have for all individuals and the particular harm that trans, non-binary, and intersex people face as a commend organisations within the music industry who have already voiced their support for the trans community and call upon further influential companies and organisations, including but not exclusive to, Major and Independent Record Labels, Publishers, Music Management Companies, Live Agencies, Promoters, The MMF, UK Music, the Musicians' Union, PRS for Music, PPL, AIM, BPI and beyond to join us in condemning the Supreme Court ruling. We urge them to use their power within the industry and public platforms to make meaningful commitments to protecting trans, non-binary, and intersex members, talent, and staff from discrimination within their respective has the power to unite, to inspire, and to reflect the richness of the human experience. This is our moment to amplify voices that need to be heard, to champion inclusivity and real justice, and to ensure that our industry remains a welcoming and trailblazing space for everyone. Let us stand on the side of truth, equality, and respect. The full list of signatories can be viewed . View this post on Instagram A post shared by QUEER HOUSE PARTY (@queerhouseparty) The post Charli xcx, JADE, Jessie Ware and other major pop stars sign letter in solidarity with trans community appeared first on Attitude.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Leigh-Anne Pinnock teases new music as she shares selfie from the studio: 'You better have missed me'
Leigh-Anne Pinnock has teased new music as she took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday. The former Little Mix star, 32, looked fresh-faced and glowing in a makeup-free selfie, wearing a cosy grey hoodie and headphones while seated inside what appeared to be a recording studio. Flashing a peace sign at the camera, she hinted that something big is coming, writing: 'Oh guys I'm so ready. You better have missed me.' Earlier this year, it was reported that the singer was just weeks away from making her return to music after taking some time out following the release of her EP, No Hard Feelings. A source told The Sun: 'Leigh-Anne's album is as good as complete and now it's all about planning for the year ahead. 'She is hugely proud of the music she's put out already, but she has taken a new direction when it comes to this record. The former Little Mix star, 32, looked fresh-faced and glowing in a makeup-free selfie, wearing a cosy grey hoodie and headphones while seated inside what appeared to be a recording studio 'Her debut single, Don't Say Love, is unlikely to make it on to the tracklist.' Last year, Leigh-Anne released a new solo single, Stealin Love, however her record label allegedly 'wouldn't pay for a music video'. At the time, the singer announced that she would be dropping five new songs 'that fit together in their own world'. But insiders revealed her label Warner Records did not approve a video to accompany the release after she 'failed to impress' with solo singles Don't Say Love and My Love. Leigh-Anne reportedly had to put her own money into her solo career after not securing the 'financial backing she hoped for'. A source told The Mirror: 'There was so much excitement around Leigh-Anne's solo career but that seemed to wane after the first two tracks. 'Warner heavily backed Don't Say Love for her debut but were disappointed with how it charted. The same was true with My Love. 'There's no doubt that Leigh-Anne is a huge talent and solo success can take time to build. 'But lately she's struggled to get the financial backing she hoped for – to the extent that she has even contributed herself to the campaign. And now her latest track, Stealin Love, is being released with no video.' Leigh-Anne launched her solo career in June 2023 after Little Mix went in their separate directions. The band announced their split in December 2021, when they revealed the trio would be taking a break following 10 'amazing' years together. Since the split, bandmate Leigh-Anne has embarked on a successful solo career, and even received Glamour's Musician of the Year award last October.
