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==Members==
==Members==
===Perrie Edwards===
===Perrie Edwards===
Perrie Edwards (18) is from [[South Shields]] near [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}} Before Little Mix, she was a performing arts student.{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}}Her first audition was "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette.
Perrie Edwards (18) is from [[South Shields]] near [[Newcastle-upon-Tyne]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}} She is in charge of the high notes. Before Little Mix, she was a performing arts student.{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}}Her first audition was "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette.


===Jesy Nelson===
===Jesy Nelson===
Jesy Nelson (born 14 June 1991) (20) is from [[Romford]], [[Essex]]. Before Little Mix, Nelson worked as a bar maid. Her first audition was "[[Bust Your Windows]]" by Jazmine Sullivan which involved her beatboxing skills. She also beatboxed in the final in the duet with [[Tulisa Contostavlos]]
Jesy Nelson (born 14 June 1991 (20) is from [[Romford]], [[Essex]]. She is known as one of the group's rappers and is in charge of the lower notes. Before Little Mix, Nelson worked as a bar maid. Her first audition was "[[Bust Your Windows]]" by Jazmine Sullivan which involved her beatboxing skills. She also beatboxed in the final in the duet with [[Tulisa Contostavlos]]


===Leigh-Anne Pinnock===
===Leigh-Anne Pinnock===
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===Jade Thirlwall===
===Jade Thirlwall===
Jade Thirlwall (born 26 December 1992)(18) is also from [[South Shields]]. Before Little Mix, she was a student. Her first audition was "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles. She auditioned for ''The X Factor'' in 2009, but only made it into the end of the bootcamp stage. She also auditioned for ''The X Factor'' in 2010 and made it to the last day of bootcamp before being sent home.
Jade Thirlwall (born 26 December 1992)(18) is also from [[South Shields]]. She is in charge of the mid notes. Before Little Mix, she was a student. Her first audition was "I wanna hold your hand" by The Beatles. She auditioned for ''The X Factor'' in 2009, but only made it into the end of the bootcamp stage. She also auditioned for ''The X Factor'' in 2010 and made it to the last day of bootcamp before being sent home. Her experience in The X Factor is similar to 2008 winner Alexandra Burke, who has also been rejected in earlier series.


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 20:24, 16 December 2011

Little Mix
File:Little2.png
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresPop, R&B
Years active2011–present
LabelsSyco
MembersJesy Nelson
Jade Thirlwall
Perrie Edwards
Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Websitelittle-mix.com

Little Mix (formerly known as Rhythmix) are a British four-piece girl band comprising members Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall.[1] They were formed for the eighth series of The X Factor, where they became the first group entry to win in the programme's eight-year history. Whilst they were on The X Factor they were mentored by Tulisa Contostavlos and made X Factor history by beating Marcus Collins in the X Factor Final.[2]

Career

2011: The X Factor

The members successfully auditioned as soloists but failed to make it past bootcamp's first challenge, but the judges decided to give them another chance to be part of the Groups category. They were then grouped into separate groups, with Edwards and Nelson in 'Faux Pas' and Thirlwall and Pinnock in 'Orion'. However, both groups failed to make it through to judge's houses. After a decision from the judges, "Rhythmix" was formed after the members were called back and had agreed to worked together as a four-member group thus sending them through to the judge's houses. They eventually reached the live shows and were mentored by Tulisa Contostavlos. On 26 October 2011, they announced that they would change their name following a dispute with a Brighton-based children's music charity of the same name, after the programme tried to trademark "Rhythmix".[3][4] A spokesman for The X Factor said, "At the request of the charity Rhythmix, the members of the girl group Rhythmix have decided to change their name, a decision which has the support of Syco and TalkbackTHAMES."[5] It was reported that the band decided to make the change, despite no legal reason to do so, to avoid any difficulties for the charity.[5] During Week 4 of the live shows the group announced that their new name would be "Little Mix". On 27 November 2011, Little Mix became the first girl group in the show's eight-year history to make it to the final four, the previous record having been held by Series 4's Hope. The group went on to win the show, becoming the first act from the Groups category to do so in the programme's eight-year history.[2]

Their winner's single is a cover of "Cannonball", which was released via digital download on 11 December 2011, and on CD on 14 December 2011.[6][7][8][9] Little Mix: The Winners Story will be shown on ITV2 on 17 December 2011.[citation needed]

Performances on The X Factor

Below is a list of Little Mix's (known as Rhythmix until week 4) performances on The X Factor:

Week Song choice Theme Result
Auditions You Oughta Know (Perrie Edwards Audition) Free choice Through to boot camp
Bust Your Windows (Jesy Nelson Audition)
Only Girl (In the World) (Leigh-Anne Pinnock Audition)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (Jade Thirlwall Audition)
Judges' Houses Big Girls Don't Cry Through to live shows
Cry Me a River (Non-televised)
Live Show 1 Super Bass U.K. vs U.S.A. Saved by Tulisa
Live Show 2 I'm Like a Bird Love and Heartbreak Safe
Like Show 3 Tik Tok / Push It Rock Safe
Live Show 4 E.T. Halloween Safe
Live Show 5 Don't Stop the Music Floor Fillers Safe
Live Show 6 Telephone / Radio Gaga Lady Gaga vs Queen Safe
Live Show 7 "Don't Let Go (Love)" Movies Safe
Live Show 8 Baby / Where Did Our Love Go Guilty Pleasures Safe
Beautiful Heroes
Live Show 9 (Semi-Final) You Keep Me Hangin' On Motown Safe
If I Were A Boy Get Me To The Finals
Week 10 (Final) You've Got the Love Free choice (no theme) Safe
If I Ain't Got You / Empire State of Mind (duet with Tulisa Contostavlos) Mentor duet
Don't Let Go (Love) Favourite performance Winner
Silent Night Christmas
Cannonball Winner's Single

2012–present: Debut album

It has been announced that Gary Barlow and Richard "Biff" Stannard will write songs for their first studio album which is set for a September 2012 release. Their debut single, Cannonball is also in the album. The girls have expressed interest in writing for their album as members Pinnock, Thirlwall and Edwards are known to have songwriting skills as well as playing various musical instruments.

Members

Perrie Edwards

Perrie Edwards (18) is from South Shields near Newcastle-upon-Tyne.[citation needed] She is in charge of the high notes. Before Little Mix, she was a performing arts student.[citation needed]Her first audition was "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette.

Jesy Nelson

Jesy Nelson (born 14 June 1991 (20) is from Romford, Essex. She is known as one of the group's rappers and is in charge of the lower notes. Before Little Mix, Nelson worked as a bar maid. Her first audition was "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan which involved her beatboxing skills. She also beatboxed in the final in the duet with Tulisa Contostavlos

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

Leigh-Anne Pinnock (19) is from High Wycombe.[citation needed] She is recognized as the group's lead rapper and is in charge of the mid notes. Before Little Mix, she worked as a waitress in Pizza Hut. Her first audition was "Only Girl In The World" by Rihanna.

Jade Thirlwall

Jade Thirlwall (born 26 December 1992)(18) is also from South Shields. She is in charge of the mid notes. Before Little Mix, she was a student. Her first audition was "I wanna hold your hand" by The Beatles. She auditioned for The X Factor in 2009, but only made it into the end of the bootcamp stage. She also auditioned for The X Factor in 2010 and made it to the last day of bootcamp before being sent home. Her experience in The X Factor is similar to 2008 winner Alexandra Burke, who has also been rejected in earlier series.

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK IRE
2011 "Cannonball" 1 1 Cannonball (CD single) / TBA
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
UK IRL SCO
2011 "Wishing on a Star"
(as part of The X Factor Finalists 2011 featuring JLS and One Direction) 		1 1 1 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ "The X Factor - Little Mix". Xfactor.itv.com. 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  2. ^ a b http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2072804/X-Factor-winner-2011-Little-Mix-make-history-group-win.html
  3. ^ Halliday, Josh (9 November 2011). "X Factor: Simon Cowell drops attempt to trademark Rhythmix". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Simon Cowell donates money to Rhythmix charity". Glamour Magazine.
  5. ^ a b Nissim, Mayer (2011-10-26). "'X Factor' Rhythmix to change name following charity pressure". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
  6. ^ "Little Mix Cannonball Download". amazon.co.uk. 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  7. ^ "Little Mix Winner's Single". amazon.co.uk. 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  8. ^ "Pre-order Little Mix's winner's single". The X Factor. itv.com. 2011-12-11. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  9. ^ http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/3992011/Little-Mix-win-X-Factor.html Dec 12, 2011 The Sun Gordon Smart
Preceded by Winner of The X Factor
2011 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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