Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Leigh-Anne Pinnock (born 4 October 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, fashion designer[1] and actress. She rose to prominence in the 2010s as a member of the girl group Little Mix, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. With Little Mix, she released six studio albums and achieved five number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart.[2]
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| Born | 4 October 1991 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Partner(s) | Andre Gray (2016–present; engaged) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Member of | Little Mix |
While in Little Mix, Pinnock released her documentary Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power (2021), which was met with critical acclaim. At the 26th National Television Awards, it received a nomination for "Best Authored Documentary". In the same year, she made her acting debut in the film Boxing Day, which became the first British festive rom-com to be led by an all-black cast.[3] Besides music, she is also known for her activism in fighting against racism and in 2020, she won the Equality Award in recognition for her work towards racial equality in the UK.
Early life
Leigh-Anne Pinnock was born on 4 October 1991, to black mixed-race parents Deborah Thornhill, a history teacher, and John Pinnock, a mechanic and raised in a Caribbean household.[4] Both of her grandfathers immigrated to the United kingdom in the 1960s and entered Interracial relationships.[5] She lived in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.[6][7] with her two older sisters Sian-Louise and Sairah.[8] She has Barbadian and Jamaican ancestry[9] and counts Jamaica as her second home.[10]
Before joining Little Mix, she worked as a waitress at Pizza Hut.[11] Her early experience of organised singing came when she joined a youth club and choir then run by Jay Blades, who later became a trustee of her charity The Black Fund that she founded in 2021.[12] In 2020, Pinnock spoke out about the first time she experienced racism at the age of nine, for a documentary that was later aired on Channel 4.[13][14]
Artistry
Pinnock cites Mariah Carey and Rihanna amongst her musical influences.[15]
Career
2011–2021: Career Beginnings and Little Mix
Pinnock's first audition on The X Factor was "Only Girl (In the World)" by Rihanna.[16] After she failed the first bootcamp challenge she was placed in a three-piece group named "Orion" alongside Jade Thirlwall. Orion performed rendition of "Yeah" by Chris Brown. Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson both were in another group called "Faux Pas". Faux Pas performed a rendition of "Survivor" by Destiny's Child. Both groups, however, were eliminated. Later, the four were called back by the judges and was formed into the four-piece group Rhythmix, and they progressed to judges' houses.[17] They reached the live shows and was mentored by Tulisa Contostavlos.[18] On 28 October 2011, it was announced that the group name had changed to Little Mix.[19] On 11 December 2011, Little Mix became the group to win the series. They became the first girl group to make it past week seven of the live shows, the first girl group to reach The X Factor final and the first and only girl group to win the show.[20][21][22]
As of 2022, Pinnock has released six studio albums and one compilation album with the group: DNA (2012), Salute (2013), Get Weird (2015), Glory Days (2016), LM5 (2018) Confetti (2020), and Between Us (2021). Pinnock shares songwriting credits for more than 50 songs, across Little Mix's six studio albums. She has co-written two UK number one singles with "Wings" in 2012 and "Shout Out to My Ex" in 2016. In 2019, she signed as an songwriter with Sony/ATV.[23] Since Little Mix's debut they have gone onto become one of the best-selling girl groups and one of Britain's biggest selling acts. In December, 2021, the group announced they would be going on a hiatus, after The Confetti Tour in 2022 to allow its members to pursue solo projects.[24]

Outside of the group Pinnock has ventured into her own solo projects. In February 2015, she launched a Tumblr fashion blog called "Leigh Loves".[25] In 2016, Pinnock was attacked at a London restaurant by a male diner.[26] In December 2017 while performing alongside Little Mix as an opening act for Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman Tour, she suffered a burn backstage at one of their gigs.[27] In April 2019, she signed to Sony/ATV via joint venture TwentySeven as a published songwriter.[28] Later that month, Pinnock released her own swimwear range with Gabrielle Urquhart, titled In'A'Seashell.[29][30][31]
In March 2019, Pinnock was named as the new face of the sports brand Umbro.[32][33] In April 2020, she revealed she would be launching a documentary with BBC, detailing experiences of racism and colourism in the United Kingdom.[34] In October 2020, the singer launched her own production house named Pinnock Productions, to help embrace diversity and cultures that are underrepresented in the media.[35] In 2020, she released a style edit collection with ASOS, a British online fashion retailer.[36][37] Later that month, it was announced that she would be making her acting debut in the upcoming Christmas film Boxing Day.[38] Pinnock Productions contributed to the production of the film, which she also stars in.
In December 2020, Pinnock won the Equality Award at the Ethnicity Awards, along with group member Jade Thirlwall; in recognition for their work towards racial equality in the UK.[39] In March 2021, it was announced she had signed to TaP Music to focus on her solo career; she stated her intent to pursue solo projects alongside her Little Mix commitments.[40][41] In May 2021, her released documentary Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power was released on BBC iPlayer and BBC One talking about racial issues and colourism in the music industry and her personal experiences.[42] The documentary has been nominated for a National Television Award for Best Authored Documentary.[43] In June 2021, Pinnock was announced as the new ambassador for Maybelline New York, an American cosmetic brand, and launched the "Brave Together" initiative in October.[44][45]
In September 2021, journalist Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff and Timi Sotire release the book "Black Joy" which includes a personal essay by Leigh-Anne, titled "The Power Within: Finding Purpose in Raising My Voice".[46][47] In November 2021, it was announced that Pinnock would be one of the hosts for the 2021 MOBO Awards.[48] In December 2021, she made her acting debut in the film Boxing Day for which she also recorded original music for the first time.[49]
2022–present: Solo career and first studio album
In February 2022, Pinnock signed a record deal with Warner Records, and spent time between the UK and Jamaica recording for her debut album.[50][51] A demo track of hers was later leaked online before being taken down.[52] In July 2022, she joined the social media app Twitter, and revealed she is releasing her solo music when she's ready.[53] In September 2022, Pinnock attended and spoke at the One Young World Summit in Manchester.[54]
Personal life
Pinnock was attacked at a restaurant in London by a male customer in 2016.[55] In December 2017, while performing alongside Little Mix as an opening act for Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman Tour, she suffered a burn backstage at one of their gigs.[56]
Pinnock has been in a relationship with professional footballer Andre Gray, since 2016. The couple moved in together in December 2018 and in got engaged on their four-year anniversary in 2020.[57] In May 2021, she announced that she was pregnant, and on 16 August 2021, gave birth to twins.[58][59] The gender and the names of twins remains unknown as Pinnock wishes to keep it private.[60]
Activism and public image
Pinnock is noted for advocating for various of topics including Black Lives Matter, racial equality, colorism, feminism, and for speaking out about racism in the UK. She has since shared her own experiences with racism as a child and in the music industry. Early into her career she refrained from discussing about these subjects over fears she would offend people and lose fans.[61] In an interview with Glamour magazine, she spoke about her experiences with race and how she felt "invisible" for the first three years as the only black girl in Little Mix.[62]
"My reality was feeling lonely while touring predominantly to white countries. I sang to fans who don't see me or hear me or cheer me on. My reality is feeling anxious before fan events and signings because I always feel like I'm the least favoured. My reality is constantly feeling like I have to work 10 times harder and longer to mark my place in the group, because my talent alone isn't enough. My reality is all the times I felt invisible within my group. Part of me is fully aware that my experience would have been even harder to deal with had I been dark-skinned. Our reality is no matter how far you think you've come, racism exists. — Pinnock on the racism she has experienced throughout her career.[63]
In 2019, Pinnock attended Pride in London, marching alongside charity organisations Mermaids, Stonewall, and Black pride, to advocate for trans and LGBTQ rights.[64] She also attended the Black Lives Matter protests in London.[65] Pinnock is also known for her involvement with charity work and in 2019, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Comic Relief's Red Nose Day with other British celebrities.[66] In 2021, in partnership with her fiancé and sister Sairah, she launched a charity called The Black Fund, which supports existing charities and groups who deliver support to the black community, including financial support.[67][68] In 2022, the charity co-funded two scholarships for young creative black leaders to expand their visions in Tokyo.[69]
In the rise of Black Lives Matter, she spoke out about the murder of African American George Floyd and the killing of Breonna Taylor by American police. Pinnock has since acknowledged her own privilege as a light-skinned, mixed-race woman.[70] In 2021, she released her own documentary Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power, to critical acclaim. It received a nomination for "Best Authored Documentary" at the At the 26th National Television Awards, and also won "Documentary of the Year" at the Visionary Honours Awards, "Media Progress Moment" at the Ethnicity Awards, and "Best Documentary" at the I Talk Telly Awards.[71]
Discography
Songwriting credits
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Notes |
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| 2012 | Little Mix | DNA | "Wings" | Co-writer |
| "DNA" | ||||
| "Change Your Life" | ||||
| "How Ya Doin'?" | ||||
| 2013 | Salute | "Salute" | ||
| "Move" | ||||
| "Little Me" | ||||
| 2015 | Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea | Non-album single | "Pretty Girls" | |
| 2016 | Little Mix | Glory Days | "Shout Out to My Ex" | |
| 2018 | LM5 | "Joan of Arc" | ||
| 2019 | Non-album single | "One I've Been Missing" | ||
| 2020 | Confetti | "Break Up Song" | ||
| "Holiday" | ||||
| 2021 | Little Mix, Galantis, and David Guetta | Non-album single | "Heartbreak Anthem" | |
| Little Mix | Between Us | "Love (Sweet Love)" | ||
| "No" |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2011 | The X Factor | Contestant | Winner, Series 8 | [72] |
| 2012 | Styled to Rock | Celebrity mentor | Season 1; Episode 3 | [73][74] |
| 2017 | Glory Days: The Documentary | Herself | Tour documentary | [75] |
| 2019 | Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out | Guest | Documentary | [76] |
| Celebrity Gogglebox | Herself | One episode | [77] | |
| Eat In with Little Mix | Herself | Web series | [78] | |
| 2020 | Served! with Jade Thirlwall | Guest | Episode: "Rainbow Realness" | [79] |
| The Talk | Herself | Channel 4 documentary | [80] | |
| MTV Generation Change: Black Lives Matter | Herself | MTV documentary | [81] | |
| Little Mix The Search | Judge | Music competition series | [82] | |
| One World: Together at Home | Herself | Television special | [83] | |
| 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards | Host | Also a performer | [84] | |
| How to Be Anne-Marie | Guest | Documentary | [85] | |
| LM5: The Tour Film | Herself | Concert film | [86] | |
| 2021 | The Voice UK | Guest | Guest mentor | [87] |
| Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power | Herself | Documentary | [88] | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | Guest Judge | Series 3, Episode 5: "Draglexa" | [89][90] | |
| The Outsiders? | Herself | Documentary | [91][92] | |
| Boxing Day | Georgia | Film | [93] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | CelebMix Awards | Biggest Inspiration | Herself | Nominated | [94] |
| 2019 | Ethnicity Awards | Influencer | Nominated | [95] | |
| 2020 | CelebMix Awards | Biggest Inspiration | Nominated | [96] | |
| Ethnicity Awards | Inspirational Personality | Nominated | [97] | ||
| Equality Award | Won | [98] | |||
| National Diversity Awards | Celebrity of the Year | Won | [99] | ||
| 2021 | National Television Awards | Authored Documentary | Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power | Eliminated | [100] |
| Ethnicity Awards | Media Progress Moment | Won | [101][102] | ||
| I Talk Telly Awards | Best Documentary | Won | [103] | ||
| 2022 | Visionary Honours Awards | Documentary of the Year | Won | [104][105] | |
| Burberry British Diversity Awards | Media Champion in Public Eye | Herself | Won | [106][107] | |
| 2022 | Ethnicity Awards | Inspirational Public Figure | Herself | Nominated | [108][109] |
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