Leigh-Anne

BASIC INFO
Name Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Birthdate October 4th, 1991
Birth Place High Wycombe, UK
Spouse André Gray
Children 2
Group Little Mix (inactive)
Fandom Name Legion
LABELS
with Little Mix
Columbia Records (USA) - since 2013 (×)
RCA Records (UK) - since 2018 (×)Solo
Sony Music Publishing - since 2019 (×) (1)
MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Tap Music - since 2021
PR AGENCY: Satellite 414 - since 2021
Warner Music - since 2022(×) Under Sony Music
(1) as a songwriterSOCIAL MEDIA
- Join Leigh's official Discord server: Q&As, updates and more
- Subscribe to Leigh-Anne's mailing list for lastest news
- Follow Leigh-Anne's Twitter Topic
- Official website and SHOP
Awards
- 2018 CelebMix Awards: Biggest Inspiration (nominated)
- 2019 Ethnicity Awards: Influencer (nominated)
- 2020 Ethnicity Awards: Inspirational Personality (nominated)
- 2020 Ethnicity Awards: Equality Award (WON)
- 2021 National TV Awards: Authored Documentary "Race, Pop & Power" (nominated)
- National Diversity 2020 Awards: Celebrity Of The Year (WON)
- 2021 Ethnicity Awards: Media Progress "Race, Pop & Power" (WON)
- I Talk Telly Awards 2021: Best Documentary "Race, Pop & Power" (WON)
- 2022 Visionary Honours Awards: Documentary of the Year "Race, Pop & Power" (WON)
- 2022 Burberry British Diversity Awards: Media Champion in the Public Eye of the Year (WON)
- 2022 Ethnicity Awards: Inspirational Personality (nominated)

FUN FACTS
- Leigh is of Barbadian and Jamaican descendent, she visits her family in Jamaica when she's free- Leigh studied theatre at school- She was featured in the song and music video "100 Days" by Rampant before auditioning for X Factor- She had a YouTube channel where she uploaded a song cover of Casualty of Love by Jessie J before X Factor- Used to work at Pizza Hut- She was planning on going to university had she not joined Little Mix- She has 2 tattoos- One of her sisters, Sairah, is also her manager- Leigh had a fashion blog from 2015 to 2017 called Leigh Loves- Jay Blades, trustee from the Black Fund, has also mentored her at a youth club and choir when she was 14
- She sometimes designs her clothes for red carpets/parties- Leigh was announced as Umbro's face in 2019- She has two dogs named Harvey and Kyro- She can play the piano- Has 51 co-writing credits in songs and co-produced the LM5 album- Studied Spanish for some time- She got engaged on May 29th, 2020 and married in June of 2023- Leigh became Maybelline's UK ambassador and change maker in June 2021- Has never missed a Little Mix performance in the 11 years of the group, even while severely injured- She gave birth to twins in August 16th, 2021- Her husband is currently working in Greece so she's going back and forth between the UK and Greece with their children
SOLO
Music

Woman (2021) - Soundtrack from Boxing Day
Written by Leigh-Anne, MNEK, Phil Plested, Iain James
Licensed by Pinnock Productions
Not available on streaming platforms

Don't Say Love (2023)
Written by
Leigh-Anne, Aldae, Jimmie Gutch, Jon Bellion & Pete Nappi
Voice Narration & Books

The Little Mermaid (2023)
Based on the classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, the Audible version has been adapted by lyricist Dina Gregory with Pinnock providing narration.
For younger listeners, parental guidance is advised.

Believe (out on October 26th, 2023)
In her highly anticipated memoir, Leigh-Anne shares her journey from growing up in a mixed-race family in Britain to taking the pop world by storm. Honest and direct, she reveals the challenges and prejudices that stood in her path and how she overcame them by embracing her own power. Sharing the experiences and lessons that have shaped Leigh-Anne, this book will empower us all to challenge the status quo, stand up for what we believe in and go after our dreams.
Documentaries & Films

The Talk (2020)
A documentary by Channel 4 on racism.

The Outsiders (2021)
Documentary that features young Black artists and creators.

Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power (2021)

Boxing Day (2021)
Role: Georgia, second female lead.
Business

IN'A'SEASHELL
Luxury swimwear brand that promotes inclusivity and diversity launched in April 2019 by Leigh-Anne and her friend Gabrielle.
Pinnock Productions
Leigh-Anne's own production house launched in August 2020. The main motive is to bring to the screen shows that embrace diversity and cultures that should have their place on screen.
The firm contributed to the Boxing Day movie, which Leigh also stars in.

The Black Fund
A charitable organisation founded in 2021 by Leigh-Anne, Andre Gray, Sairah Pinnock and Jay Blades to support existing charities and community groups delivering support to the black community.
MORE
One Young World collab with The Black Fund:
All profits will go towards funding Scholarship opportunities for exceptional young people.
Fashion & Make Up:
To Watch:
VLOGS
SONG COVERS
Other
- VEVO Lift - Get to know Leigh-Anne
- Eat in with LM - Leigh EP
- Glamour Interview - Leigh opens up about dealing with racism
- Lorraine Interview - Leigh on racism and body-shaming trolls
- This Morning Interview - Leigh feels 'weight lifted' after speaking on racism
- The Voice UK - Chair Turners
- The Voice UK - Semi-Final EP (LEIGH CUT)
- Sell It, Sort It EP with Leigh-Anne
- ASOS - Photoshoot Behind The Scenes
- ASOS - A&A IG LIVE
- Interview with Nikki Onafuye - Leigh-Anne: Why I made 'Race, Pop & Power'
- The Trilly Trio Podcast - Race, Pop and Power EP with Leigh-Anne
- BBC Bitesize - Leigh talks with Dr. Dionne Taylor about issues of racial bias
- BBC Bitesize - Leigh visits local school to find out how young black kids feel about their race, culture and future
- Bazaar UK - Leigh on finding your own voice
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK - Guest Judge (LEIGH CUT)
- MOBO Awards - Host Promo
- Glamour Interview - Leigh on friendship, mental health and motherhood
- Leigh-Anne on The Little Mermaid Audible
Boxing Day Promo
- HeyUGuys - Interview
- The Grape Juice - Interview
- ODEON Cinemas - Interview
- Good Morning Britain - Interview
- On Demand Ent - Interview at Boxing Day Premiere's red carpet
- KISS FM - Interview
- BBC News - Interview
- On Demand Ent - Interview
- Leigh and AML Ameen play Secret Stocking
- NME - Interview
- Oreviews - Interview
- Leigh and Aml Ameen react to relationship TikToks
- Film4 - Interview
- Instagram Live with Aml Ameen
To Read:
- 1883 Magazine Interview and photoshoot - Leigh talks about her favorite brands, her blog and plans about fashion designing
- Wonderland Magazine Interview- Leigh talks Jamaica and her fashion blog
- Glamour Magazine Interview - Leigh talks about building a swimwear brand from scratch
- Rollercoaster Magazine Interview and photoshoot - Leigh poses in Umbro collection and talks about racism
- ASOS Interview - Leigh on her collection and BLM
- BBC Three Interview - About 'Race, Pop & Power'
- 'The Power Within: Finding purpose in raising my voice' an essay by Leigh-Anne for the book Black Joy
- Black Joy - A collection of essays, including Leigh-Anne's. SHOP THE BOOK HERE
- Jay Blades (The Black Fund) talks about Leigh-Anne on interview
To Listen:
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