{"id":2016555,"date":"2025-09-12T12:04:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2016555"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T12:04:58","slug":"after-little-mix-jade-can-finally-make-music-just-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/after-little-mix-jade-can-finally-make-music-just-for-me\/","title":{"rendered":"After Little Mix, Jade can finally make music &#8216;just for me&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/gay-entertainment\/jade-thirlwall-jk-rowling-chant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jade Thirlwall;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Jade Thirlwall<\/u><\/a>, who mononymously goes by Jade, was scared that people would be upset at her debut single, \u201cAngel of My Dreams,\u201d a scalding diss track where she expressed her frustrations with the music industry machine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI definitely expected more of a kind of Marmite response to the song,\u201d the former Little Mix member tells <em>Out<\/em> over a Zoom. She was cognizant of how a song like this would sound and was ready for any controversy it might spur as she felt people would see her debut single as her complaining or being ungrateful for her success. But as she puts it, she loves the conversation it created. \u201cI\u2019ve done this long enough now that I know the game,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m in control and I know how it works.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The British pop star is the last of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/popnography\/2015\/5\/31\/watch-little-mixs-video-black-magic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Little Mix trio;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Little Mix trio<\/u><\/a> to release her solo music, which is coming in the form of her debut album,<em><em> That&#8217;s Showbiz Baby<\/em><\/em>. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/gay-music\/charlie-puth-jade-thirlwall-little-mix-drama-explained\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Jade<\/u><\/a> served as one-third of one of the best-selling girl groups of all time for a decade. In that time, the group sold over 75 million records worldwide and went on to win a number of esteemed awards, including British Group at the Brit Awards back in 2021 \u2013 making it the first girl group ever to receive the award in 41 years. In 2022, the women put their world domination on pause to announce a hiatus (which for many groups is a death knell). While they&#8217;re focusing on solo endeavors at the moment, each of the women has quelled their fans\u2019 fears and said they plan to return to being a group when the time is ready.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Jade<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><small class=\"image-media media-caption\">Jade<\/small><small class=\"image-media media-photo-credit\">Conor Cunningham<\/small><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But for now, the three of these musicians are taking their time to try their hands at solo careers. First was Leigh-Anne Pinnock, then Perrie Edwards, and now, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/gay-music\/little-mix-jade-fantasy-merch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jade;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Jade<\/u><\/a>. She says that it took her the longest to put out music because she needed a moment to find herself. \u201cI\u2019ve devoted my whole life to Little Mix and rightfully so, because I loved it with my whole heart, but it took me a minute to learn how to write music that wasn\u2019t just for them anymore, it was just for me and tap into the Jade sound,\u201d the former girl group member shares. \u201cThe more I got into [making music], the more liberated I felt and the nerves evolved into confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jade came out of the gate swinging with the aforementioned debut single, \u201cAngel of My Dreams,\u201d which went on to receive widespread critical acclaim. Then, she went on a hit parade with back-to-back banger after banger. After her debut, she released \u201cMidnight Cowboy\u201d (featuring some spoken word by her friend, Ncuti Gatwa); \u201cFantasy\u201d showed off her artistry in the disco genre with a music video directed by the auteur David LaChapelle; then the hits kept on coming with \u201cIT GIRL,\u201d \u201cFUFN (Fuck You For Now),\u201d \u201cPlastic Box,\u201d and earlier this week, \u201cUnconditional.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">With the amount of songs she\u2019s released so far, it\u2019s hard to believe there is still good material left on the album. Without a doubt, there are plenty of new songs to enjoy from the pop star.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Given her history in one of the biggest girl groups of all time, did Jade feel like she already had a leg up in the industry, or did she feel that she was starting from scratch creating something of her own? \u201cI\u2019ve treated this process like I was starting again. I didn&#8217;t want to fool myself into sort of false pretense that just because Little Mix was big, all these things were going to be handed to me on a plate,&#8221; she said. And that\u2019s helped her be a better artist. She says she\u2019s always made her solo music with the mentality that she has to prove to people that she is amazing on her own. \u201cJust because I was in a group, doesn\u2019t mean I was allowed in certain rooms,\u201d she adds. \u201cMy solo work is a different kind of success, it\u2019s about writing music that I\u2019m proud of, that speaks to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her music is already resonating with a large swath of people \u2014 Little Mix fans and not \u2014 but especially the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/popnography\/2017\/3\/20\/little-mix-dedicates-song-lgbtq-fans-internet-gushes\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:LGBTQ+ community;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>LGBTQ+ community<\/u><\/a>, who adore her nostalgic, disco-tinged aesthetic that reminds them of the divas of yore while still remaining fresh, imaginative, and exciting. In addition to capturing this audience, she\u2019s also aligned herself with the right up-and-coming talent. Earlier this summer, she served as an opener for two of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/out100\/2024\/disruptors\/chappell-roan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chappell Roan\u2019s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Chappell Roan\u2019s<\/u><\/a> shows in Europe. Jade says she intended to reach out about potentially performing with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/voices\/chappell-roan-pop-music-queer-visibility\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chappell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>Chappell<\/u><\/a> and then Chappell\u2019s team reached out to her. \u201cShe wanted me there and that felt really good,\u201d Jade says. \u201cIt was a very quick yes because I respect her so much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As for what stateside Mixers have been yelling about for years: A Little Mix tour in the U.S. \u2014 she says she\u2019s open to the idea and knows how much the fans have been clamoring for performances on this side of the pond. But it\u2019ll be after the singers feel the time is right, and the fans are ready for a reunion. For now, they will be focusing on proving themselves as solo artists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That&#8217;s Showbiz Baby <em>is now out. <\/em><em>Watch the official visualizer<\/em><em> of the track<\/em><em> &#8220;Unconditional&#8221; below.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article originally appeared on Out: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.out.com\/gay-music\/little-mix-jade-solo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:After Little Mix, Jade can finally make music 'just for me';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">After Little Mix, Jade can finally make music &#8216;just for me&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">RELATED<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jade Thirlwall, who mononymously goes by Jade, was scared that people would be upset at her debut single, \u201cAngel of My Dreams,\u201d a scalding diss track where she expressed her frustrations with the music industry machine. \u201cI definitely expected more of a kind of Marmite response to the song,\u201d the former Little Mix member tells [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2016556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[347682,369919,22437,369920],"class_list":["post-2016555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-jade-thirlwall","tag-little-mix","tag-music-industry","tag-solo-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/After-Little-Mix-Jade-can-finally-make-music-just-for.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2016555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2016555\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2016556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2016555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2016555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2016555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}