Leigh-Anne Pinnock
English singer, songwriter and actress (born 1991) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock (born 4 October 1991), also known mononymously as Leigh-Anne,[1] is a British singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Little Mix, that were formed, and won the eighth series of The X Factor UK. As part of the group she won three Brit Awards—becoming the first girl group to win British Group. They also achieved nineteen top-ten singles and five number-ones on the UK Singles Chart, before going on hiatus in 2022. In 2021, she made her acting debut in the film Boxing Day.
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Born | Leigh-Anne Pinnock (1991-10-04) 4 October 1991 (age 32) High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
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Years active | 2011–present |
Works | Little Mix discography |
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Children | 2 |
Awards | Full list[lower-alpha 1] |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Warner |
Member of | Little Mix |
Website | leigh-anneofficial |
As part of her solo career, Leigh-Anne has released the singles "Don't Say Love" and "My Love" featuring Ayra Starr. In 2023, she won Musician of the Year and Breakthrough Artist at the Glamour Awards and released her debut EP No Hard Feelings on 31 May 2024.[2]
Leigh-Anne is noted for advocating for various racial issues and for racial equality, which earned her a National Diversity and Visionary Honour Award. Her documentary, Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power (2021), received critical acclaim and was nominated for Best Authored Documentary at the 26th National Television Awards.