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With five number one hits, dozens of awards and seven sold-out world tours, there was no doubt when Little Mix announced their split that they would all go on to great things.
After ten years together, all the Little Mix stars have gradually announced new solo music, with the latest – but certainly not least – being Jade Thirlwall, 31, who now goes by simply ‘Jade’.
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Jade recently announced her new single on Instagram. Fans were excited about the news that the song, titled Angel Of My Dreams, was released this week.
All the singers of Little Mix have started releasing solo music.
First to go was 33-year-old Jesy Nelson, who left the band in 2020 and released her controversial debut single Boyz in October 2021.
The band continued as a trio until 2022. After announcing their hiatus, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, 32, was the first to release new music of her own in 2023, followed by Perrie Edwards, 31, earlier this year, with her song Forget About Us.
Brand and culture expert Nick Ede said: “The Little Mix stars are all multi-millionaires already and now that they’ve all released a solo single, they’re going to make even more money.
“They’re all hugely successful: as a trio they collectively earned over £54 million after Jesy’s departure and they will continue to generate significant passive income from their songwriting and production activities.
“Their other income may come from social media deals, solo record deals, co-writing, personal appearances and brand partnerships.
“All the girls have been smart about saving and investing and it has paid off.
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“But while Jade’s new single is set to storm the charts and all the girls have released some really good songs, none of them have yet managed to recreate the pop magic of stars like Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter or Dua Lipa in their solo efforts.
“They will therefore look for diversification and want to use all their talents, not just their singing career.”
With Nick’s help, here we take a look at each star’s earning potential, their net value and the individual empires they have built since then…
Jade Thirlwall
Net Worth: £18 Million
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Jade is the latest to release new music and now it’s her time to shine. And with 2.2 million TikTok followers, her catchy tune is sure to go viral on the platform.
But Jade doesn’t have to rely on her solo career to maintain her considerable wealth.
She opened her own bar in her hometown of South Shields, called Arbeia Bar, and has worked with the likes of Skinnydip, Ellesse and Beauty Bay.
Nick says: “Jade is about to release her new single and all eyes are on her at the moment.
“She has amassed a huge fortune through her savvy social media posts and appearances on shows like Drag Race and through her nightclub in South Shields.
“She has collaborated with brands and successfully established herself as a gay icon and ally.”
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Estimated Net Worth: £20 Million
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Leigh-Anne, mother of twins, delighted fans with her debut solo track ‘Don’t Say Love’ last year, before releasing ‘My Love’ and earlier this year ‘Stealin’ Love’.
Outside of music, the 32-year-old is exceptionally bright. Together with her football buddy Andre Gray, she is said to have invested in an old factory in Wolverhampton to convert it into apartments.
Nick even estimates that Leigh-Anne is currently the most wealthy Little Mix star.
Nick says: “She has amassed a huge fortune because she is very wise with her spending.
“She bought an old bicycle factory to turn it into ballerinas, has her own swimwear brand and has signed a lucrative publishing deal with Sony.
“She’s also the only one from the band who has booked a solo tour, which is a perfect way to connect with fans and make new ones.
“Not only has she had successful fashion collaborations with brands like ASOS, she also founded a charity with her sister, because she has always been very altruistic.
“She starred in a film she also produced, Boxing Day, and lent her voice to the audible version of The Little Mermaid and an autobiography – there’s no stopping her.”
Perrie Edwards
Estimated Net Worth: £15 Million
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Inside Little Mix’s Solo Singles & Music Careers
December 2020: Jesy Nelson announces she is leaving the band due to mental health issues.
October 2021: Jesy soon released solo music, with her first single Boyz, featuring Nicki Minaj, reaching number four in the UK charts.
December 2021: The other members of Little Mix announce that they are taking a hiatus, but promise their fans that they are not splitting up.
April 2023: Jesy releases her second single, Bad Thing, but it fails to chart in the UK Top 100.
June 2023: Leigh-Anne Pinnock releases Don’t Say Love, which reaches number 11 in the UK charts.
September 2023: Shortly after, she released her second single My Love, which reached number 28 in the charts.
March 2024: Leigh-Anne releases Stealin’ Love, which peaks at 64.
April 2024: Perrie Edwards releases her solo album Forget About Us, which just makes it into the top ten.
July 2024: Jade Thirlwall finally announces her new music: a track called Angel Of My Dreams.
Following the band’s success, Perrie, a mother of one, signed a top-tier contract with Columbia Records, the label that also produced the first five Little Mix albums, along with Simon Cowell’s now-defunct Syco.
The 31-year-old, who has been in a relationship with footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain since 2016, also has her own lifestyle brand, Disora, which offers a line of sportswear.
She previously worked at Superga and became the first female ambassador for Supreme Nutrition.
Nick says: “She’s a big star, she earns a lot and she’s always spent a lot of money.
“She founded the increasingly popular lifestyle brand Disora, which has helped her monetize her social media and make a fortune.
“Now that her solo career has just started, she’s under a lot of pressure to perform, but she has the support, so there’s no doubt she’ll be even more successful.”
Jesy Nelson
Net worth: £6m
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Jesy announced her departure from Little Mix in December 2020 and immediately launched her solo career. However, many feel she was given bad advice from the start.
Following the difficult reception of her controversial debut track Boyz, which saw her embroiled in a ‘black-fishing’ storm in October 2021, Jesy’s record deal with Polydor ended.
She then spent some time working on her second single, Bad Thing, which failed to make the UK Top 100 charts. After a difficult start, she scrapped plans for a third single.
However, since she didn’t have to worry about money, she temporarily left the showbiz circuit in favor of traveling around the world.
However, she achieved huge success with her 2019 documentary Odd One Out, for which she won a National Television Award, and is also rumoured to be working on a revealing documentary about her solo career.
Nick says: “She left the band to pursue a solo career, but that didn’t quite go to plan.
“She has had a few setbacks, but she has made her money from being in the band and the income she has received ensures that she has enough money.
“Her music career has stalled and she has reportedly pulled out of a lucrative deal with Netflix to appear in Bear Grylls’ new TV series.
“However, she has had success on screen as a documentary maker and also as a contestant on shows such as Celebrity Bake Off.”
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