Jade Thirlwall | |
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Birth name | Jade Amelia Thirlwall |
Born | South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England | 26 December 1992
Genres | Pop |
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Discography | |
Years active | 2008–present |
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Member of | Little Mix |
Website | jadeofficial |
Jade Amelia Thirlwall (born 26 December 1992) is an English singer. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Little Mix, which was formed during the eighth series of The X Factor UK in 2011. After becoming the first group to win the series Little Mix released six studio albums, and amassed nineteen UK top-ten singles, five of which reached number one. Before going on hiatus in 2022, they became the first girl band to win the Brit Award for British Group.
Thirlwall signed a solo recording contract with RCA Records in 2022, and released her debut single titled "Angel of My Dreams" to critical acclaim in 2024 and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart. In addition to her solo work, she has co-written songs for other artists through her publishing deal with Sony/ATV Music. Noted for her political and social activism, she is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and an ambassador for Stonewall. Her involvement with charity work earned her the Gay Times Honour for Allyship in 2021.