Part 1 has been released onto YouTube, with presumably more parts on the way in the not-so-distant future. Watch Little Mix – At Home Documentary (Part 1) below.

The video comes with a series of other segments and features that Little Mix has started to commemorate their previous 10 years together as a group. They have also started a timeline where fans can share stories, post pictures and videos and just generally reminisce about times they may have shared with the group or their music. Click here to check out the site where you can view the timeline so far, or contribute your own content for the group.

The group are set to begin their “Confetti” UK Tour in April of 2022. The tour will presumably be a ‘greatest hits tour, following the release of their greatest hits album Between Us November. The tour will begin in Belfast on April 9^th 2022, and take them all through the UK to finish with 3 nights at London’s O2 Arena on 12^th, 13^th, and 14^th May. See full ticket information here.

We wanted to let you all know that after the Confetti tour in April/May next year we are going to be taking a break from Little Mix. pic.twitter.com/d5pYwYryIu

— Little Mix (@LittleMix) December 2, 2021

After the tour concludes, the group say fans should not worry. “We are not splitting up – Little Mix are here to stay. We have plans for more music, tours and performances in the future. We’ve made so many incredible memories with you all, and we can’t wait to make so many more.”

 Kirsty Hillitt of BBC’s Newsbeat had this to say about the group’s hiatus, “I’m so, so gutted really. I love their music and I’m gutted we won’t be hearing it for a while, But coming from a personal level, I can completely understand the girls needing to recharge, they’ve grown so much in the last 10 years. They’ve got to have a dabble at other things.”

See all the dates on Little Mix’s “Confetti” tour below:

09/04/2022 – SSE Arena – Belfast
10/04 – SSE Arena – Belfast
12/04 – 3 Arena – Dublin
13/04 – 3 Arena – Dublin
15/04 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
16/04 – Utilita Arena (Matinee Show) – Newcastle
16/04 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
18/04 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
19/04 – Flydsa Arena – Sheffield
21/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
22/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
23/04 – Resorts World Arena (Matinee Show) – Birmingham
23/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
26/04 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
27/04 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
28/04 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
30/04 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
02/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
03/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
0405 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
06/05 – AO Arena – Manchester
07/05 – AO Arena (Matinee Show) – Manchester
07/05 – AO Arena – Manchester
09/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
10/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
12/05 – The O2 – London
13/05 – The O2 – London
14/05 – The O2 – London

The group took to their Instagram to share the news to their fans.

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Through the announcement of the Singles Chart, the ‘Shout Out To My Ex’ singers record-breaking achievement was revealed. The group have made UK chart records by having releases stay within the top 10 longer than any other girl group. The group’s single ‘Heartbreak Anthem’ which was released on 20th May 2021 remained within the top 10 this week when the song charted at number 7, the single’s position sees it chart within the top 10 for 100 weeks. The single saw the group collaborate with Swedish DJ duo, Galantis and French DJ and producer David Guetta and has been certified silver by the BPI.

Bandmember, Leigh- Anne Pinnock has spoken out in celebration of this record and thanks to the group’s fans for their support. “Wow! It’s amazing, and we wouldn’t have done this without you guys. You never fail to blow us away – you’re just incredible and we wouldn’t be here without you. Thank you.”

Despite the departure of their fourth member Jesy Nelson, this year has been a fruitful experience for Little Mix. The group have been breaking records and collecting accolades, their most recent award was at this year’s Brit awards for their 2021 studio album, ‘Confetti’. The band were the first girl group to win the Best British Group award, within their acceptance speech the group dedicated the award to ex-member Jesy Nelson and their creative and production teams, “Thank you to everyone who’s supported us over the last 10 years. Thank you to our incredible team, and everyone who worked with us on Confetti.” The trio, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock, also thanked the efforts of the key workers within the current pandemic. “And of course, to the key workers who continue to work for the health of the nation”

The trio also addressed issues in which were important to them, “It’s not easy being a female in the UK pop industry. We’ve seen the white male dominance, misogyny, sexism, and lack of diversity. We’re proud of how we’ve stuck together, stood our ground, surrounded ourselves with strong women, and are now using our voices more than ever.” The hitmakers then continued to dedicate the award to the girl groups who came before them. “The fact that a girl band has never won this award really does speak volumes. So this award isn’t just for us, it’s for Spice Girls, Sugababes, All Saints, Girls Aloud, all of the incredible, incredible female bands … this one’s for you. So thank you BRITs, and we hope you have an amazing night.”

Previous girl bands who have come close to Little Mix’s achievement include Girls Aloud, the fivesome once spent 61 weeks within the charts. The group was made popular by the historic talent show ‘Popstars: The Rivals’ in 2002 and also spent a total of 8 weeks in the number one position. The next record is 59 weeks within the top 10, set by Motown icons The Supremes. The ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ singers are known to be one of America’s most successful girl groups and rivalled the Beatles popularity within the 1960s. The Sugababes take the bronze position with a total of 57 weeks within the top 10, despite the group’s many line-ups changes the ‘Overload’ singers have had four albums certified platinum and have won a Brit Award for Best British Dance Act in 2003. Lastly one of music’s most iconic girl groups, Spice Girls, take fourth place with 50 weeks within the charts. Responsible for popularizing the phrase ‘Girl Power’, Spice Girls have remained a favourite of any music fan and sparked Britain’s love for girl groups in the 1990s.

In other news, the group’s waxwork figures at Madame Tussauds have now been unveiled to the public. The band’s waxworks include ex-member Nelson and depict the group in the outfits and aesthetics featured in their music video for the 2019 single ‘Bounce Back’. The work on the group’s entry started in early 2020, which may account for the look chosen and inclusion of Nelson. Fans will be able to see the real thing live when the trio hit the road next year for their UK tour.

Little Mix Uk Tour Dates

09/04/2022 – SSE Arena – Belfast
10/04 – SSE Arena – Belfast
12/04 – 3 Arena – Dublin
13/04 – 3 Arena – Dublin
15/04 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
16/04 – Utilita Arena (Matinee Show) – Newcastle
16/04 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
18/04 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
19/04 – Flydsa Arena – Sheffield
21/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
22/04 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
23/04 – Resorts World Arena (Matinee Show) – Newcastle
23/04 – Resorts World Arena – Newcastle
26/04 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
27/04 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
28/04 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
30/04 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
02/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
03/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
04/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
06/05 – AO Arena – Manchester
07/05 – AO Arena (Matinee Show) – Manchester
07/05 – AO Arena – Manchester
09/05- Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
10/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
12/05 – The O2 – London
13/05 – The O2 – London
14/05 – O2 Arena – London

In a statement posted on their Instagram, the band wrote: “You know how much we love being on the road and performing every night for you all. However, due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we must prioritise the safety of our fans and crew and help to stop the spread. Therefore we’re so sad to say that the Confetti tour will be postponed to April 2022. All tickets will be valid for the corresponding rescheduled dates and we’re taking this chance to add an additional show for our fans in Cardiff.” 

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Fans have taken to social media to voice their support for the band’s decision. 

@amealingx posted: “so important to keep everyone safe! Roll on 2022! A Little Mix tour is ALWAYS the best night, bring on the dancing, the singing along to every song and a much needed girls night!” 

@itsolyvea wrote: “May next year it is then. Perfect way for me to celebrate my graduation! Stay safe girls.” 

@matt_johnson_89 added: “Gutted it’s not going ahead this year but I’ve been expecting this announcement for months. I’m looking forward to eventually seeing you girls again next year.” 

Little Mix shot to fame in 2011 as the first group to win The X Factor. Formed of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Ann Pinnock, the band have had UK number-one hits with songs such as Wings and Shout Out to My Ex. Little Mix ‘s last tour, LM5: The Tour, took place in late 2019. Their Summer 2020 Tour was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.  

The group’s latest album, Confetti, was released in November 2020 and peaked at number two in the UK album charts.  Confetti was received favourably by critics, with Clash magazine writing: “Touches of R&B, the nostalgic beats and the impeccable harmonies that the four produce offer comfort with their familiarity and still manage to feel progressive with the 2020 take on these classic elements of an iconic music era.” 

On Tuesday night, Simon Jones who manages LittleMix’s PR, issued a statement on twitter on behalf of Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Leigh-Anne Pinnock. The tweet read, “Jesy is having extended time off from Little Mix for private medical reasons. We will not be issuing any further comment currently and ask media to please respect her privacy at this time.”

Little Mix Statement:

Jesy is having extended time off from Little Mix for private medical reasons. We will not be issuing any further comment currently and ask media to please respect her privacy at this time.

— Simon Jones (@simonjonespr) November 17, 2020

At present it is unknown as to what Jesy’s illness is. Jesy has been an original band member since they were formed on the ‘X-Factor’ in 2011. They signed under Simon Cowell’s label ‘Syco Music’ and Little Mix soon became the most popular girl band in the UK and globally. They are recognised for their strong live performances, harmonic vocals and energetic dance routines, as well as their empowerment to young women.

As well as hosting the European MTV Music Awards, the group were nominated for Best Group, Best Pop and Best Virtual Live. They shared on their instagram account their excitement saying, “IT’S HAPPENING! We are SO excited to announce that we’re going to be hosting the @mtvema’s on November 8th. This is gonna be so much fun!”

Can you believe tonight’s the FINAL of @LMTheSearch!! We’re unbelievably proud of all 6 bands and we can’t wait to see the final 4 perform! We’re so sad Jesy won’t be able to join us tonight, but we have such an amazing show in store for you all x pic.twitter.com/JRKL008VXL

— Little Mix (@LittleMix) November 7, 2020

They sent out another tweet before the final night of their ‘Little Mix The Search’ show saying, “Can you believe tonight’s the FINAL of @LMTheSearch!! We’re unbelievably proud of all 6 bands and we can’t wait to see the final 4 perform! We’re so sad Jesy won’t be able to join us tonight, but we have such an amazing show in store for you all x.”

Jesy previously featured in the TV documentary ‘Odd One Out,’ where she spoke about her struggles with her body image and online bullying. The Daily Mail reported that she, “She talked in depth for the first time about how trolls, who mocked her over her looks and weight, triggered her into attempting to take her own life in 2013.”

After the show was aired, some fans were sympathetic towards Jessy for the amount of online bullying she had encountered and others commented on how she had inspired them and how brave she was, getting through the online abuse and suggested the episode should be showed in schools to help educate others.

Jesy has been quiet on her social media and not posted anything since October 31st, which is unusual for her. She has told The Guardian, “that therapy, a strong community and withdrawing from Twitter allowed her to distance herself from her public image and slowly start “to feel normal again”. 

Little Mix have just released their 6th album, ‘Confetti’ which reached Number 2 in the UK Album charts behind Kylie Minogue’s ‘Disco.’ Their tour next year, has been rearranged for April due to the current pandemic, however it is uncertain as to whether Jesy will be joining them.

Kamille (real name Camille Angelina Purcell) has been collaborating with the famous girl group since their early days and has seen them develop from a teen pop band, into young women. She has co written 7 tracks on their new album, ‘Confetti‘ as she aimed to push boundaries with the album that requires parental guidance. In the video for the album track ‘Sweet Melody,’ the girls are wearing sexy outfits and perform a raunchy dance routine.

She told Britain’s Daily Mirror, “A big part of that is because the girls are not young anymore. They are grown women who have their own minds, their own sexual energy, and sometimes they wanna just say some sh*t!”

She added, “It’s been a journey, having to keep it super PG. I’m definitely someone who always wants to push that, and we have with this new album. I do like making things a bit controversial – I think that’s what sells and what catches people’s ear.”

Kamille has an excellent working relationship with the girl band, made up of Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards with whom she helped pick up a Brit Award for their global hit, ‘Shout Out To My Ex.‘

She talks about their relationship to The Daily Mirror, “Over the years, we’ve built up a lot of trust. I think it comes from having success together. They’ve got to the point where they can trust that I’m gonna go in the studio and write something that’s gonna reflect them. We know each other so well, I can literally just write something that they probably would have said. I try and build that with any artists I’m working with. I really like to have a relationship. Just being a friend to people I think is the most important thing.”

In the track ‘Nothing but my feelings,’ the girls sing raunchy, suggestive lyrics which include, “I know that we will never work out, but if you’re looking for a workout, you should come round.” They then continue, “I’m laying here in nothing but my feelings, thinking ’bout our shadows on the ceiling,” as written in The Sun newspaper.

This is just one example of how the girls have added spice to their lyrics and references to their sex lives. ‘Rendezvous,’ is another example of how they have used saucy lyrics, as noted in The Sun, when in the chorus they sing, “How’d you feel about a rendezvous? Rendezvous? Time for two? I ain’t tryna fall in love with you, just tryna do a rendezvous.”

As Kylie Minogue releases her 15th album, ”Disco” In the same week as Little Mix’s new album, there will be a race in the charts for the Number 1 spot next week. It will be a tough battle as both albums are excellent, but Little Mix will be hoping to hit the top spot having ramped up their raunchiness with ‘Confetti.’

Teasing the song on a few of their promotional posts over the last few weeks, the four members – Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson – commented on their announcement of the song’s release saying, “Confetti is out now! So so excited for you to hear the rest of Confetti on Friday.”

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The song includes a lot of electro-pop sounds, and even a few dubstep influences. With the girls R&B-style vocals, it’s overall a slow, steady, and sensual track which follows all the other singles released so far. Lyrically, there’s a clear, simple message: self-love and worth regardless of who questions it – specifically, in the song, the girls are referencing a man who they are moving on from. The hook in the chorus sings “You’re missing me, but I’m finally free/I got what I need, so let it rain down like confetti.”

The album has been much anticipated; the lead single ‘Break Up Song’ was released in the midst of the first UK Covid-19 lockdown back in March. Next, ‘Holiday’, ‘Not A Pop Song’, ‘Happiness’, and ‘Sweet Melody’ came out, giving listeners a clear insight into the LP. It will be released via RCA Records, and MNEK who worked on the album with Little Mix has revealed that they were “in the driver’s seat” throughout the whole process.

The band will tour the UK in 2021, and share a film of their previous tour from last year in support of ‘LM5′. It will be shown in cinemas around the world on 21st and 22nd November 2020, and shares a full recording on their last show in The O2 Arena in London.

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Shout out to everyone who has got their #Confetti Tour tickets so far… where are we seeing you all?

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The Confetti Tour was announced two weeks ago to support their upcoming album Confetti, which will be out Friday the 6th of November. The twenty-three-date tour will take the band all over Ireland and the UK in Spring on 2021.

The band announced the album in September on their social media accounts saying; “So much love, emotion and energy has gone into the making of this record and now the news is out we can finally get excited about it with you!!” Little Mix have already released songs from the album such as their summer hit Holiday and Break Up Song.

Little Mix will also be joined on tour by the winner of their talent search show The Search, on BBC One. The show sees the girls creating bands like how they were created on The X Factor. The bands will then live together and have access to Little Mix’s team of creative directors, choreographers and vocal coaches.

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WHAT A WEEKEND . We’ll see you next weekend for another two episodes of @littlemixthesearch #LittleMixTheSearch

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Tickets for the new tour dates will go on sale this Friday 9th of October, here. £1 from every ticket sold will be split between two charities selected by Little Mix, Black Minds Matter UK and Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy. Black Minds Matter UK is a charity that connects black individuals with free mental health resources and certified black therapists. Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy uses music therapy to enrich the lives of people affected with illness, isolation and disability.

The Confetti 2021 tour dates are as follows:

04/05/2021 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool
05/05 – FlyDSA Arena – Sheffield
07/05 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
08/05 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle
10/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Cardiff
11/05 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
13/05 – The O2 – London
14/05 – The O2 – London
15/05 – The O2 – London
17/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham
18/05 – Motorpoint Arena – Nottingham (New Date)
20/05 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
21/05 – Resorts World Arena – Birmingham
24/05 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
25/05 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
26/05 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool (New Date)
28/05 – The AO Arena – Manchester
29/05 – The AO Arena – Manchester

After hinting this morning with an incredible ‘easter egg’ filled video on social media, Little Mix finally were able to tell everything to their fans. They wrote: “We are sooo happy to share this news with you guys…So much love, emotion and energy has gone into the making of this record and now the news is out we can finally get excited about it with you!!”

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The album is available to pre-order now, and will include the band’s most recent singles ‘Holiday’ and ‘Break Up Song’. No other tracks have been confirmed, apart from a title track, which is likely to be the next release. After their initial post, Little Mix shared a video clip with music in the background, which their followers are hoping is a teaser for the single ‘Confetti’. The track appears very different from the two songs released so far; it is much slower paced and softer, offering a sensual sound with R&B influence.

 

 

 

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CONFETTI We are soooo happy to share this news with you guys, our new album will be all yours 6th November 2020 and you can pre-order from this Friday. So much love, emotion and energy has gone into the making of this record and now the news is out we can finally get excited about it with you!! #CONFETTI

 

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This announcement follows yesterday’s performance in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, in which the group played an acoustic version of ‘Holiday’, and an ethereal cover of Harry Styles’ ‘Falling’. The fan reaction was incredible, and they all took to Twitter to show their support.

Little Mix formed in 2011 when the four members all auditioned for The X Factor as soloists and were asked to return as a group. They went on to win and sign to Simon Cowell’s label Syco, releasing five albums before signing with RCA Records. The band have won two Brit Awards and done a lot of work to combat cyber-bullying, support women’s and LGBTQ+ rights, along with supporting many charities and organisations.