Everything you need to know about Jade Thirlwall's solo music
She truly is the Angel of our Dreams 👼❤️
Last updated 1st Oct 2024
Since Little Mix started their hiatus back in May 2022, fans of Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall were calling out for their solo music - and the girls have not disappointed! July 2024 has seen the release of Jade's debut solo track 'Angel Of My Dreams', and now that we've got another track on the way called 'Fantasy', here's the low down on everything you need to know.
While Leigh-Anne has released songs including 'Don't Say Love', and Perrie putting out her debut solo song 'Forget About Us' co-written by Ed Sheeran, Jade teased us with studio pics for months. Now that her debut solo single is here, as well as her latest bop 'Midnight Cowboy', get clued up on Jade's solo career so far right here.
October 2024: 'Fantasy'
'Fantasy' will be Jade's third solo song, due for release on 18th October. Jade started to tease the new song at the beginning of October, sharing a short clip and the artwork for her fans.
September 2024: 'Midnight Cowboy'
On 22nd September, Jade got her fans talking when she shared a preview of her latest track. The singer uploaded video alongside Doctor Who and Sex Education actor Ncuti Gatwa to her Instagram Story, with Ncuti also posting the video to his own page.
Giving us a short snippet of what to expect from her next track, Jade took to her Instagram just days later confirm the name and release date, writing: 'I didn’t want you all to have to wait so long for music again 💙MIDNIGHT COWBOY💙 is a gift from me to you until my next single drops 🌟 oh and there's a visualiser out at 10am BST too ⛲️'. (sic)
Keeping to her word, a visualiser for her track 'Midnight Cowboy' then dropped on 25th September - the perfect gift to tie fans over until her next official single drops.
According to reports, award-winning 'Escapism' star RAYE gave Jade a helping hand when it came to writing the new track. You can find out all about 'Midnight Cowboy' right here.
July 2024: 'Angel Of My Dreams'
Jade's first solo track 'Angel Of My Dreams' has most certainly NOT disappointed - with the pop/dance banger embedding into our brains almost immediately! Taking to Instagram on the day of release, Jade wrote: 'Angel Of My Dreams is officially out in the world and I don’t know whether to cry or laugh ... 😂
'This song means everything to me - my love/hate letter to the music industry, telling my story from the beginning of my journey to now. It’s the perfect introduction and launch into my world as a solo artist so buckle ... up lolllll.' (sic)
When did Jade Thirlwall release solo music?
The wait is finally over! Jade announcing on 2nd July 2024 that her debut solo single would drop just over two weeks later on 19th July.
Jade's first solo track is called 'Angel Of My Dreams', with the singer sharing a short clip of the song to showcase her sound and what we can expect from her future solo music.
Starting off sounding like a more melodic ballad, the song soon switches to a more bass-heavy dance track, which is sure to get fans dancing. The track is described as 'frenetically shapeshifting', as well as 'gloriously OTT', with Jade expressing that she is: "Setting the tone of who I am as an artist on my own."
Speaking about her solo music, Jade said: "What I'm going for is a pop punch to the face. I want people to be like 'oh my god, I didn't expect that' – but then want to listen to it again", with her continuing: "I didn't want to do a safe first single".
Jade teases that the wait is over
Prior to the announcement of 'Angel Of My Dreams', 27th June 2024 saw the biggest tease to date at that point. Taking to her social channels to share a teaser video, Jade wrote: 'No more "soon" jadeofficial.com'.
In the Reel, a still pic of Jade wearing a long dress can be seen falling backwards, while other clips of her prepping her solo music play in the background, accompanied by a song, which slows down as the video finishes, heightening the anticipation.
After posting this video fans and celebrity friends have been leaving messages of excitement. Little Mix bandmates Perrie and Leigh-Anne wrote: 'Ahhhh she’s coming!!!! 😍👏🏻', and 'Arghhhhhhhhhh I'm screaming! Literally screaming! Let's go my girl 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥', (sic).
Meanwhile songwriter Kamille commented: 'Yassssss🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️'. (sic) And Olly Alexander said: 'let’s goooooo'. (sic)
What did Jade say about her new music?
In May 2024, Jade took to Instagram to tell her fans: 'I’m working laaaaate cos I’m a singer'. (sic) In the photo dump of pics and videos, which are very varied, Jade can be seen wearing some headphones, sitting on a tube, and singing in a mirror-selfie video in front of some bunk beds.
Her former bandmate Leigh-Anne commented: 'Drop the album already', and a fan wrote: 'Jade, when's the new music coming?'. Another said: 'CANT WAIT FOR YOUR SOLO!!!' (sic)
Back in March 2024, Jade shared another photo dump, which included a video of herself posing next to the microphone in a recording studio. Although there was no sound in the short clip, fans were quick to share their excitement over the possibility of solo music from Jade in the comments section.
One person wrote: 'she's in the booth nobody panic !!' Another fan said: 'we NEED that second clip unmuted.' Someone else commented: 'can't wait to see your debut single', whilst one person said: 'patiently waiting for music'. (sic)
This came after Jade previously shared a blurred photo to her Instagram Stories, writing on the photo 'proof for the fans that I'm in the studio finishing songs not just doing tik toks dw teehe'. (sic)
Meanwhile, back in November 2023 Jade shared a series of pics to her 10 million followers as she told her fans: 'Ayeayeayeaye'. (sic) One photo showed Jade standing in front of a bookshelf with several awards, including BRITs and MTV Awards, whilst another photo showed her wearing headphones as she stood in what looked like a studio, with a microphone in front of her.
The others photos featured the singer's boyfriend Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephenson and her mum Norma.
At the time, fans were quick to call out for more information on Jade's solo music, with one writing: 'WE WANT MUSIC!!!!', and another commenting: 'We need the album Jade ❤️'.
Will she be releasing an album?
Jade hasn't revealed many details just yet about her full album, however she has been working away in the studio on multiple tracks, and told us she has a name for it, and what the influences are behind it.
In an interview on KISS, with Ellie Prohan she said: "I think this album as a whole is about me, kind of I wanted to literally sound like I'm finding myself and this experimentation of sounds and influences and genres.
"Why not have a chaotic first pop album? You know, and let the fans in on that experience, and it's been so fun to make genuinely.
"You know, obviously there's the slow songs on there, but there's I'd say a lot of the musical influences on the record as a whole are like the stuff I listened to growing up, which would be a bit of like Diana Ross, but then mixed him with, like Cascada, mixed in with a bit of Janet.
"I mean, so it's definitely a merging of the stuff I was inspired by growing up."
Speaking about the album's name, she said: "I definitely will not be allowed to tell you that yet."
She went on to reveal: "I've known the title since the I first did like my first session for this album. Yeah, I knew straight away what I wanted to call it so..."
She's also confirmed that she has done the artwork for the album and it will be released in 2025.
Will she be collaborating with other artists?
Although Jade hasn't released any details about a full album just yet, including if she has collaborated with any other artists, previous rumours have surrounded her working with Jax Jones.
Jax previously said: "I was in the studio with Jade and she is mega-cool and super-talented. She is also such fun to be around. We wrote something really cool so hopefully that can come out too."
Back in 2021, the pair were snapped in a recording studio together, and Jade told us: "We just had a cheeky session a while back, I still haven't even heard the song to be honest, but I know it's a good'en, whatever we wrote together."
It has also been reported that Jade worked with RAYE on her track 'Midnight Cowboy', which she released in September 2024 as a 'gift' to fans before her next single.
Take a look through Jade Thirlwall's career:
2008 - Jade's first audition on The X Factor
Jade first auditioned on The X Factor back in 2008 at the age of just 15. Singing Whitney Houston's song 'Where Do Broken Hearts Go', the Geordie girl impressed Louis Walsh, Cheryl Tweedy and Simon Cowell enough to be sent through to the bootcamp stage, but unfortunately she didn't progress any further.
2010 - Jade auditioned on The X Factor for a second time
Undeterred, Jade auditioned on The X Factor again, but once again it wasn't to be. Matt Cardle won the competition that year, with One Direction being runners up.
2011 - Jade won The X Factor as part of Little Mix
It was third time lucky for Jade as she won The X Factor as part of Little Mix. It wasn't an easy ride though as she failed the first bootcamp challenge to get through to the girls category.
Luckily for Jade she was brought back as part of a three-piece group along with Leigh-Anne Pinnock, with Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson in another group. Despite both groups being eliminated from the competition, it was decided that the four girls would be brought back as a group, who went on to win the competition. And as they say, the rest is history.
2013 - Little Mix released a makeup range
Little Mix released their own makeup range, Little Mix by Collection, in 2013. The girls' range consisted of bronzer, blusher, eyeshadow, lipstick and nail polish, with each girl linked to a personal range to reflect their style. Jade Thirlwall had a turquoise eyeliner.
The following year, Little Mix released a summer collection containing moisturising lip balms. Each girl had their own scent with Jade having raspberry, Perrie had natural shimmer, Jesy had vanilla, and Leigh-Anne had mint.
2016 - Little Mix released 'Glory Days'
'Glory Days' was Little Mix's fourth studio album. The album went to Number 1 in the UK and included 'Shout Out to My Ex', which was a BRIT Award-winning song for Jade and the rest of the group.
2017 - Little Mix win their first BRIT Award
'Shout Out to My Ex' won the girls their first BRIT Award. The award was for British Single of the Year and reached Number 1 in the UK, it was co-written by Jade along with the rest of the group and a team of songwriters.
2019 - Little Mix win another BRIT Awards
Despite not winning British Group, Little Mix took home the BRIT Award for British Video of the Year, for their single 'Woman Like Me' featuring Nicki Minaj. This was also the year when it was revealed that Jade had been signed to Sony/ATV via joint venture TwentySeven, as a published songwriter along with Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
2019 - Jade Thirlwall appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race UK
The singer appeared as a guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, in the episode Girl Group Battle Royale.
2019 - Jade opened a nightclub
Jade Thirlwall opened a cocktail bar in South Shields called Red Door. In 2020, the name was changed to Arbeia.
2019 - Jade Thirlwall climbed Mount Kilimanjaro
2019 was a busy year for Jade. The singer, along with her Little Mix bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day.
2020 - Jade opened a nightclub
Jade opened a nightclub called Industry, next door to her cocktail bar, she also collaborated with clothing brand Skinnydip London.
2021 - Little Mix get their own waxworks
To mark the band's 10th anniversary, Madame Tussauds unveiled waxworks of Little Mix, including former member Jesy Nelson.
Working with Ellesse, Jade also became the new face of the Italian sportswear brand, as well as launching her own Autumn/Winter collection.
In 2021, the singer also launched her own eyeshadow palette with Beauty Bay. The palette was inspired by Jade's love for crystals, spirituality and astrology.
2021 - Jade appeared on The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off
Appearing on The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off for charity, Jade was crowned the winner of her episode. The singer wowed Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with her recreation of one of the group's concerts in front of thousands of biscuit fans.
Jade also won the Allyship award at the Gay Times Honours.
2022 - Jade was a judge at The Ciroc Iconic Vogue Ball
In June 2022, Jade was a judge at The Cîroc Iconic Vogue Ball. The Cîroc Iconic Ball took place at Koko in Camden and saw the UK's house-ballroom community unite for a celebration of Pride.
2022 - Jade attended Simon Carroll's A Disco Christmas
In December, Jade attended Simon Carroll's A Disco Christmas in support of FareShare. Simon, who is a brand partnership agency owner, held his Christmas event to raise money for a charity which fights hunger and tackles food waste in the UK.
2023 - Jade teases working on solo music
Following the announcement that Jade had signed a solo deal with RCA Records in March 2022, Jade had stayed pretty quiet on the solo music front. That was, however, until November 2023, when she shared an Instagram post showing her behind the mic. The post included an image of Jade wearing headphones in front of a recording microphone, hinting to fans that she has been working away on her upcoming solo music.
2024 - Jade posts more solo music teases
Jade got her fans whipped into a frenzy once again in May 2024, sharing a series of photos on the grid - including one of herself in a recording studio with some chunky headphones on alongside the caption: 'I'm working laaaaate cos I'm a singer,' quoting the smash hit 'Espresso' by Sabrina Carpenter. Many fans took to the comments to share their excitement - including former bandmate and BFF Leigh-Anne Pinnock, who wrote: 'Drop the album already.'
2024 - Jade announces debut solo single release date
On 2nd July 2024, Jade finally answered our prayers as she not only revealed her debut single title, but also the release date! The singer confirmed that her first solo track would be called 'Angel Of My Dreams', and would be dropping on 19th July. Jade shared the cover art for the single, as well as a short clip of the song itself - teasing a new sound we can expect to hear from her. Of course, the exciting post attracted thousands of likes and comments, including bestie Leigh-Anne Pinnock who wrote: 'Let's gooooo 😍😍😍' (sic), and boyfriend Jordan Stephens who added: 'Sweating'. It's fair to say fans couldn't wait for the track to drop, with the short teaser of the song quickly going viral on TikTok, along with an accompanying dance.
2024 - 'Angel Of My Dreams' is released
Jade released her incredible tune 'Angel Of My Dreams' on Friday 19th July 2024, with a first official play on-air the previous evening. The sensational video came out on the Friday, with Jade using it to show her "love/hate relationship with the music industry". Fans were utterly obsessed from the get-go, with many flooding the comments section of her YouTube premiere with words of praise and encouragement. It's safe to say it's a hit!
2024 - Jade gifts fans with 'Midnight Cowboy'
On 22nd September, Jade teased that she was set to release another bop - featuring a very familiar voice! The singer shared a teaser video for 'Midnight Cowboy', not only featuring a snippet of the new song, but also Ncuti Gawta, who fans know from his starring roles in titles such as Sex Education, Doctor Who and Barbie. Shortly after the teaser clip was shared, Jade wrote: 'I didn't want you all to have to wait so long for music again 💙MIDNIGHT COWBOY💙 is a gift from me to you until my next single drops 🌟'. (sic)
With her also adding: 'oh and there's a visualiser out at 10am BST too ⛲️' (sic), it was then on 25th September that fans were gifted with the full track, along with the visualiser video on YouTube. As well as reportedly working with RAYE on writing the song, Ncuti's voice can be heard in the opening of the track.
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