Leigh-Anne rose to fame as part of Little Mix winning The X-Factor UK. The group went on to achieve nineteen top ten singles and 3 Brit Awards and become the third best selling girl group of all time. Following the group’s hiatus in 2022, Leigh-Anne released several singles including ‘Don’t Say Love’, and ‘Burning Up’ as well as an extended play called ‘No Hard Feelings’. Her 15 track debut album ‘My Ego Told Me To’ was released on February 20th 2026 by Virgin Music.

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During an interview with Gaydio, Leigh-Anne commented on the announcement of Manon’s departure from Katseye which was announced earlier this week. She reminisced on her difficult own experiences being a woman of colour in Little Mix and attributed it to ‘some kind of vicious cycle’ in the industry and urged the importance of community, stating ‘I feel like it’s really important that we all keep talking to each other and support each other’.

Leigh-Anne speaks on her recent support for Manon from KATSEYE: “I definitely feel like there is a lot to say. There is some kind of vicious cycle going on right now with Black girls in girl groups. We see it all the time, so I’m glad people are speaking about it and… pic.twitter.com/JdNzQ2syoq — JADE tea room (@JADEtearoom) February 26, 2026

Katseye released singed ‘Gnarly’, ‘Gabriela’ and ‘Gameboy’ and received widespread attention, swell as nominations for Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance earlier this year at the Grammy Awards. Formed through The Debut: Dream Academy, a reality competition the group will continue with members Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza and Yoonchae Jeung in Manon’s absence.

Also mentioned in this discussion was Normani. Similarly to Little Mix, Fifth Harmony was formed on The X-Factor USA in 2012 and reached huge success with hits like ‘Boss’, ‘Worth It’ and ‘Work From Home’. Following the departure of Camila Cabello in 2016, and the group’s subsequent hiatus in 2018, Normani has continued her career, featuring on Dancing With The Stars and releasing her solo debut album ‘Dopamine’ in June 2024. She hasn’t since released any more music since.

Leigh-Anne is currently promoting ‘My Ego Told Me To’ which has charted in the top three in the United Kingdom. The accompanying ‘My Ego Told Me To Tour’ has also been announced to begin in April. The UK and Europe tour will see Leigh-Anne visit Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol, London, Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.

The album, which will be her first album release as a solo artist, will be released 20 February and is available to pre-order here.

She also released a new single this morning ‘Dead And Gone’, which follows from her previous singles ‘Been A Minute’ and ‘Burning Up’.

Speaking about the album, Leigh-Anne said: “This album is the truest representation of me as an artist. Versatile, rooted in reggae and my heritage, but stamped with pop. It’s personal and impossible to box in.”

“I wanted it to feel authentic, blending the genres I love with a sound that’s distinctly mine. It’s also a statement: standing by my art and doing it my way,” she continued saying, “These are songs I’ll be proud of in five, ten years, because they reflect exactly where I was.”

“You’ll hear my world in it, my daughters, my marriage, my fight for power, and the moment I embraced my fire side and said: no more. This is my show now.”

Alongside the news of her album, Leigh-Anne also announced the ‘My Ego Told Me To‘ Tour which will include dates around the UK next April.

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The UK shows will start on 7 April at Glasgow’s SWG3 Galvanizers before she performs in Manchester and Bristol, with the UK shows concluding at London’s O2Forum Kentish Town on 11 April.

Pre-sale will start on October 23, and fans can gain access by pre-ordering the album here.

General tickets will go on sale October 24, and will be available to buy here.

UK 2026 Tour Dates:

April 7 – Glasgow – SWG3 Galvanizers

April 8 – Manchester – Albert Hall

April 10 – Bristol – Electric

April 11 – London – O2 Forum

After the release of ‘Been A Minute’, Leigh-Anne sat with Rolling Stones to talk about going independent and kicking off a new era.

“It’s been the most freeing experience watching my vision come to life,” she told us. “For the ‘Been a Minute’ music video I wanted to create a space where everyone feels like they can be themselves unapologetically.”

She described the single as “the perfect way to introduce this new era.”

“It represents freedom, being fully in control and a sound that I feel needs to be heard and celebrated this summer. I didn’t lie when I said it’s the song of the summer, I dare you to try not to dance once you hear it.”

She also said that fans can expect to see a new side to her as she takes control over her career, “Everything done on my terms, taking more risks, worrying less about what people think and other people’s expectations of me. We’re coming to disrupt. No more miss nice girl…”

The fiery song explores themes of love and freedom, and draws inspiration from Leigh-Anne’s Caribbean heritage.

‘Burning Up’ came to life in a songwriting camp in New York where Leigh-Anne worked with songwriters and producers who she has been inspired by. The singer explained the process by saying, “We went in with no rules, just vibes and instincts.”

“The beat hit me instantly; it felt euphoric, high-energy, but there was something emotional running through it too, which made it more than just a banger. I played with my voice in ways I never have before with different textures, phrasing, pushing my range. It really stretched me as an artist, and I think you can feel that in the track.”

‘Burning Up’ and ‘Been A Minute’ are her first two songs that have been released since she dropped her EP ‘No Hard Feelings’ last year.

These new releases came just before her performance at Reading and Leeds festival where she debuted the song, along with singing renditions of Little-Mix’s fan favourites ‘Touch’, ‘Sweet Melody’, and ‘Power’.

After Leigh-Anne posted on Instagram about her time at Reading and Leeds festival, fans reacted in the comments by saying, “Always gonna be so proud of you!!! ❤️” and “could watch u perform all day! u were so amazing ❤️❤️❤️.”

During an interview with NME at Reading festival, Leigh-Anne spoke about her two new singles, ““It is 100 per cent the start of a new era. I had to take a bit of time to step back – and I’m newly independent now as well – so I was going through that process.”

She also spoke about a potential new solo album saying, ““It’s nearly done! It’s so, so close, and I’m already so happy that I can actually say that! It’s everything that I wanted it to be. It’s the mix of the sounds that I love, paired with my Leigh-Anne pop stamp.”

Leigh-Anne played

‘Don’t Say Love’

‘OMG’

‘Forbidden Fruit’

‘Nature’

‘Could You Be Loved’

‘Been a Minute’

‘Burning Up’

‘Hello’

‘Stealin’ Love’

‘I’ll Still Be Here’

‘Sweet Melody’

‘Touch’

‘Power’

‘My Love’