This year has been one of big firsts for Little Mix, with Perrie and Leigh-Anne both giving birth to their first children and the band becoming the first female act to win Best Group at the Brits. There was a change of personnel at the end of last year when Jesy left but Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie have continued a trio, landing more chart success with Anne-Marie collaboration Kiss My Uh-Oh and their own song Love (Sweet Love). Little Mix have been residents of the top end of the charts ever since, with number 1s including Black Magic, Shout Out To My Ex, Touch and Sweet Melody.Ĭountless platinum-selling albums have followed over the past decade, as well as a string of sell out arena tours. It took just one performance for Gary Barlow to tell Little Mix they were the best girl band The X Factor had ever had and viewers clearly agreed as, after memorable performances of the likes of Katy Perry's E.T and En Vogue's 90s hit Don't Let Go, they went onto beat Marcus Collins in the 2011 final.įast forward to the summer of 2012 and Little Mix soared to the top of the charts with infectious single Wings, with follow up DNA following it into the top 5. Take a sip of my secret potion Ill make you fall in love For a spell that cant be broken One drop should be enough Boy, you belong to me I got the. In 2020, they cemented their legacy both on record and with Little Mix: The Search, a reality show tasked with putting together a next-generation band-demonstrating that their goal since they were put together in the early 2010s has been lifting up people all over the world through energetic, danceable pop.It's hard to believe it, but it's been 10 years since Little Mix first shot to fame on The X Factor.Īfter all auditioning as solo singers, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson were put together in a group at the Boot Camp stage and, after impressing mentor Tulisa at judges houses, earned a coveted place in the live shows of the ITV contest.
Since then, they have channelled confident girl groups like the Spice Girls and Destiny’s Child as well as forward-thinking singers like Janet Jackson and Rihanna, with singles like the sparkling “Black Magic”, the defiant “Shout Out to My Ex” and 2017’s chaotic Stormzy collab “Power” combining no-nonsense lyrics with immediate beats. Go head, babe, Ima live my life, my life, yeah Shout out to my ex, youre really quite the man. Little Mix - Black Magic (Live At The Jingle Bell Ball 2016) 4 December 2016, 12:48 Perrie, Jesy, Jade and Leigh Anne cast a spell on the crowd as they performed their Big Top 40 number one hit. Little Mix performing an exclusive acoustic of their new single ‘Black Magic’Pre-order & download ‘Black Magic’ on iTunes now. The group have since established themselves as the biggest girl group of the 2010s, selling over 60 million albums and singles worldwide, making them one of the best best-selling girl group of all. Little Mix’s first single from their 2012 debut album, “Wings”, was an ideal opening statement for them, its themes of empowerment boosted by a stomping beat and a sing-along-worthy chorus. Little Mix are a British three-piece girl group consisting of group members Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock.Former member, Jesy Nelson departed from the group in December 2020. Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall had all auditioned as solo singers when trying out for The X Factor but were put together early on in the show’s run, and their charisma and harmonies won over viewers.
In the years since, the quartet have exceeded any expectations placed on them, performing spirited pop that unapologetically shows off its members’ personalities and effortlessly fit in with the 2010s’ constantly shifting pop trends.
As the first group to win The X Factor, Little Mix set a high standard from their formation in 2011. Black Magic Chords by Little Mix Capo 4 Intro/Verse C All the girls on the block knocking in my door C Wanna know what it is make the boys want more Verse C Is your lover C Playing on your side C Says he loves you C But he aint got time C F Heres the answer F So come and get it C At a knocked-down price C full of honey C Just to make him. Black Magic (Live at the BRIT Awards 2016) Lyrics: Huh / Huh / Huh / Black magic / Black magic / Black magic / Black / Is your lover playing on your side (Huh, huh) / Said he loves ya, but he ain.