Perrie shows off amazing vocals in live version of debut single 'Forget About Us'
What a voice! 🔥
Last updated 26th Apr 2024
We've had to wait a while, but finally Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards released her new song called 'Forget About Us' earlier this month, along with the official music video!
Following the announcement that Little Mix would be going on a hiatus after their 'Confetti' tour in 2022, Pez was quick to announce she'd signed a solo deal, and after years of teases we finally get to enjoy the song in full.
Check out the music video for 'Forget About Us' below:
The song marks the first solo music from Perrie, with a song co-written by Ed Sheeran, and songwriter David Hodges (who wrote Kelly Clarkson's 'Because of You').
Weeks after dropping the single, Perrie has now delighted fans by sharing a live performance of the track, where she shows off her AMAZING vocals, hitting the high notes to perfection.
Check out 'Forget About Us' live below:
'Forget About Us' artwork
Just two days before sharing the clip, Perrie shared the artwork writing: '“Here’s the truth of it….” Wow 🥹 it’s happening!! My first solo single Forget About Us is coming, available to pre-save now 🩵'.
In response to her exciting news, her Little Mix bandmates left comments, with Leigh-Anne writing: '🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️', and Jade Thirlwall commenting: '😭😭😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹💖💖💖💖💖💖💐💐💐💐💐💐🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨🫨'.
Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh wrote: 'Yesssssssss 🙌🔥❤', and songwriter to the stars Kamille commented: 'Yayyyyyyyyy😍😍😍😍😍😍'. (sic)
On Valentine's Day (14th February 2024), Perrie sent fans into overdrive when she dropped an exciting video featuring clips of herself in the studio, including some audio!
Although she only captioned the vid with 'perrieofficial.com 🤎', the audio featured Perrie's incredible vocals.
One wrote: 'MOTHER YOU’RE FINALLY COMING 😭😭😭😭😭', with another adding: 'SHE IS COMING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD ITS OVER FOR THE NON VOCALISTS'. (sic)
A third commented: 'this sounds so freaking good oh my god i’m more than ready!!! 😍', with another writing: 'WE ARE READY'. (sic)
What is Perrie's new single called?
Perrie's debut solo song is called 'Forget About Us'.
When is it out?
The track landed on Friday 12th April 2024.
How can I get updates?
Perrie seems to be pushing fans to a website called perrieofficial.com, where fans can sign up to her newsletter.
Does Perrie have a new Instagram?
In February, a brand new Instagram account called Perrie HQ landed, which is run by Perrie's team. So far, a number of promotional posts have been uploaded to the account, which is racking up new followers by the day.
The caption of the account reads: 'The official @perrieedwards HQ account 🖤'.
You can follow Perrie HQ right here.
Perrie is also still very much active on her own account.
Who wrote 'Forget About Us'?
'Forget About Us' was co-written by Ed Sheeran and Evanescence's David Hodges (who wrote Kelly Clarkson's 'Because of You'). Perrie opened up to NME about how Ed sent her a demo, which she loved, but she was keen to change some of the lyrics, to make it more her.
The singer explained: "So Ed (Sheeran) sent me the song and then I spoke to him, and at the time, like, the lyrics were very like, the concept was very direct to what it was about.
"And I rang him and I was like, 'would you might if I just tweak little bits?', and I was like 'I'm not just going to be on the writing credits for the craic, because that gives me the ick'. I hate it when people do that, I don't want to take away... you produced this song, you wrote it, you sent it to me.
"I just want to tweak it lyrically, so that's it's more me, and it's more where I'm at in my life now. And I felt really strongly about the concept being in that direction, not that one and he was totally cool with it."
Ed told Perrie to take full ownership of the song, and change anything she wasn't comfortable with, as Perrie went on to explain, Ed told her: "Change it and we'll work on it from then."
The pair went on to have a session over Zoom!
Why was 'Forget About Us' chosen as her debut solo release?
"I think it just felt right," Perrie explained to NME, continuing: "I think it just felt instinctively right and the team all agreed, and as soon as like Ed (Sheeran) sent it I thought, 'Ah that's it, it's a bit of a banger'."
She went on to explain: "I noticed myself singing it, every two seconds around the house, I'd be like, 'What is that song again?'"
Has Perrie dropped her surname?
Just like Leigh-Anne did, it looks like Perrie is dropping her Edwards surname for the launch of her solo music.
On Monday 12th February 2024, Perrie shared a stunning promo shot to Instagram, simply captioning it with: 'Perrie.'. This has been echoed by the artwork for her upcoming solo song.
What did Perrie tease in the run up to the song's release?
Since Little Mix started their hiatus in 2022, Perrie has teased solo music a number of times, but nothing has been confirmed, until now. Back in 2022, singer/songwriter Kamille opened up about Perrie's music saying it would 'blow everyone's minds', with Perrie previously saying there were 'exciting things coming'.
In March 2023, Perrie then spoke to Grazia about her solo music saying: "My label (Columbia Records) have told me to just go with the flow and enjoy discovering what my sound is going to be. The fact there's no deadline in my life just makes me the happiest person. I feel so lucky to just be having fun."
In October 2023, Perrie got fans very excited by sharing photos from her home studio. Sitting at a desk in front of a computer, and mixing desk, with a keyboard in the background, she wrote: 'Cooking'.
At a similar time, Perrie also posted a TikTok where she could be seen walking to the sound booth, grabbing the headphones and putting them on her head, before for the video stops. The video was accompanied by the 'Let's Goal Up' audio, where a woman narrates: "Girl, you have no idea how amazing life is about to get for you, stay focussed and trust the process."
Perrie mirrored the audio with her caption 'Replying to @SisuruTheLegion trust the process ⏳✨', which appears to be a fan account for her former bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock.
You can hear 'Forget About Us' on Northsound 1.
Take a look through Perrie's amazing career:
Pre-2011: Before The X Factor
Before Perrie won The X Factor alongside Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson as Little Mix, she lived in the Whiteleas area of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, not far from fellow bandmate Jade Thirlwall. Despite living near each other the pair never met before being on the show.
2011: Perrie Edwards wins The X Factor as part of Little Mix
Performing as part of Little Mix on The X Factor in 2011, Perrie was thrown into the lime light alongside Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and former member Jesy Nelson, when the girls became the first group to win the talent show.
As part of Little Mix Perrie then released six albums, all of which have reached the Top 5 in the UK. Perrie has also co-written a number of songs that the girls have released, including Number 1 singles 'Wings', and 'Shout Out to My Ex'.
2013: Little Mix release ’Salute’
Little Mix release their second studio album, 'Salute', which was mostly co-written by the group as they wanted to be more involved. 'Salute' reached Number 4 in the UK and was certified Platinum.
2015: Little Mix get their second UK Number 1
Little Mix released the lead single from their third studio album 'Get Weird'. 'Black Magic' became the girl's second Number 1 song in the UK and was also nominated for two BRIT Awards the following year.
2017: Perrie and Alex went Instagram official
Rumours started in 2016 that Perrie and footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were dating. Then, the couple went Instagram official in January 2017, when Perrie uploaded this cute photo of Alex with their dogs at the dinner table, which was later deleted. It wasn't until February that Perrie then posted a photo of the couple kissing, with the caption, 'Him'.
2017: Little Mix won their first BRIT Award
'Shout Out to My Ex', a song co-written by Perrie won the girls their first BRIT Award in 2017. The girls took to the stage to thank their fans and the inspiration for the song with Jade saying: "Thanks lads!".
2019: Perrie released Perrie For Superga
Perrie launched a collection with Superga, speaking about it she said: "I'm really excited to be working with Superga on their new product range. It's a brand I've loved and worn for a while now, as I love the style and fit of their shoes. They're really cute and so versatile, I love them!"
2019: Little Mix appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox
Perrie along with her band mates appeared on an episode of Celebrity Googlebox. The girls sat down to watch Naked Attraction and raised a few eyebrows!
2020: Perrie became the first female ambassador for Supreme Nutrition
Supreme Nutrition and Perrie started to work together in 2020, when Perrie was announced as the first female ambassador. Supreme Nutrition sells a variety of protein, energy and wellness formulas, alongside fitness clothing, shakers and bottles.
Perrie's work with the brand followed her boyfriend Alex becoming an ambassador in May 2019.
2020: Perrie passes her driving test
Perrie's first post of 2020 was to announce that she had passed her driving test. The singer shared photos of herself with her certificate and test car, writing 'First post of 2020❗️ Beep beep huns 🚘 About time I ticked this one off the list! 😅 Coming soon to a road near you! Skkkrrrt!'
2021: Perrie announces her pregnancy and welcomes Axel
In May 2021 Perrie and boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain announced they were expecting their first baby. Sharing two photos to Instagram, the singer wrote: 'So happy to be on this wild journey with my soulmate. Me + Him = You 🌎♥️ We can't wait to meet you baby Ox!' (sic)
Then, in August 2021, Perrie announced the arrival of her baby, later announcing his name to be Axel, an anagram of his dad's first name.
2021: Perrie launches her solo project Disora
Back in December 2020 Perrie started to tease her new project. Then in October 2021, Perrie announced her first solo project Disora, a luxury fashion range. Over the following weeks, the brand and singer have revealed more details, including photos of hoodies and sweatshirts. Disora is now available online, and will ship globally.
2022: Little Mix begin their hiatus
On Saturday 14th May, Perrie joined her Little Mix girls as they performed their final show ('for now'), marking the beginning of the band's hiatus. The emotional show took place at London's O2, and was available for fans around the world to live stream. The teary concert saw Little Mix perform tracks like 'Between Us', 'No More Sad Songs' and 'Secret Love Song'.
2022: Perrie announces her engagement
After almost six years of dating, Perrie announced in June 2022 that her boyfriend Alex had proposed during a luxury holiday!
2022: Perrie launches Disora Move - The Seamless Collection
In July 2022, Perrie launched her own gym-wear collection, in the form of Disora Move - The Seamless Collection. The range includes various pieces such as gym leggings, shorts, sports bras and zip-up tops.
2023: Perrie opens up about debut solo music
In March 2023, Perrie opened up about her solo music, which she said does not have a "set timeline", telling Grazia: "My label Columbia Records have told me to just go with the flow and enjoy discovering what my sound is going to be. The fact there's no deadline in my life just makes me the happiest person. I feel so lucky to just be having fun."
Then in October 2023, Perrie shared some photos from her home recording studio saying she's been 'cooking'.
2024: Perrie releases her debut song 'Forget About Us'
After years of teases about her debut solo music, in February 2024, Perrie started to share a number of promo shots, as well as a video which featured vocals from her solo material!
The song, called 'Forget About Us' was released on 12th April, and has been co-written by Ed Sheeran.
2024: Perrie releases her second solo song 'Tears'
On 21st June, Perrie released her second solo song called 'Tears', after teasing it for several weeks. The singer also released the lyric video.
2024: Perrie releases 'You Go Your Way'
Perrie has now release her third solo single 'You Go Your Way'. It was released on Friday 4th October.
2024: Perrie Edwards reads a CBeebies Bedtime Story
In November, Perrie Edwards will read a CBeebies Bedtime Story dressed in pink pyjamas. She will read The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring and Alys Paterson.
2024: Perrie performs at Hits Radio Live
On Saturday 23rd November 2024, Perrie took to the stage of Manchester's Co-op Live Arena for Hits Radio Live. She performed her biggest hits to sold-out crowds, alongside fellow performers...Jax Jones, Cian Ducrot, Rita Ora, Clean Bandit, KSI, Teddy Swims and Tom Grennan.
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