Perrie Edwards
Perrie in February 2024
Born
Perrie Louise Edwards

(1993-07-10) 10 July 1993 (age 30)
South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
OccupationSinger
Years active2011–present
Partner(s)Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (2016–present; engaged)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
Member ofLittle Mix
Websiteperrieofficial.com

Perrie Louise Edwards (born 10 July 1993; known professionally as Perrie[2]) is an English singer. 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 has 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. Her vocals, head voice and use of vibrato and falsetto has garnered critical acclaim.

Edwards is a patron for CoppaFeel! and became the first female ambassador for the brand Supreme Nutrition. In 2021, Edwards launched her fashion brand, Disora. She is scheduled to release her debut solo single "Forget About Us" in 2024.[3]

Early life

Perrie Louise Edwards was born on 10 July 1993 and raised in South Shields, Tyne and Wear.[4] She was named after Steve Perry from the rock band Journey. Her parents, Deborah Duffy and Alexander Edwards, divorced when she was a child and both remarried. Her mother married Mark Duffie from New Zealand, and her father married Joanna Wells. Edwards has an older brother called Jonnie Edwards and a half-sister named Caitlin Edwards.[5][6]

As a child, Edwards attended Radipole Primary School in Weymouth, Dorset before moving back to South Shields.[7] She attended St. Peter and Paul RC Primary School, and Mortimer Community College in South Shields,[7] and later transferred to Newcastle College, where she received a BTEC in Performing Arts.[7] As a preteen she lived two years in Hamilton, New Zealand.[8] Edwards was born with oesophageal atresia, which is responsible for the bisectional scar on her stomach,[9] and anosmia.[10] As a child, she underwent several operations because of the condition.[11]

Music career

2011–2022: Career beginnings and Little Mix

In 2011, at age 17 Edwards auditioned for The X Factor with "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette.[12] After she failed the first bootcamp challenge to progress through to the Girls category (solo females aged 16–24), she was placed into a four-piece group named Faux Pas with Jesy Nelson. Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were in another group called Orion. Both groups failed to progress through the next stage. A decision was made by the judges to bring back the four to form a new four-piece group called Rhythmix and they progressed to the judges' houses.[13]

They eventually reached the live shows and were mentored by Tulisa Contostavlos.[14] On 28 October 2011, it was announced that the group's name had been changed to Little Mix.[15] On 11 December 2011, Little Mix were announced as the winners, making them the first band ever to win the British version of the show.[16]

Perrie performing as part of Little Mix in 2017

Edwards released six albums and one greatest hits album with the group, DNA (2012), Salute (2013), Get Weird (2015), Glory Days (2016), LM5 (2018), Confetti (2020) and Between Us (2021). Since their debut, the group have been cited for helping the girl band renaissance in the UK. 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.[17][18]

2022–present: Disora and "Forget About Us"

In November 2022, Edwards' estimated net worth was revealed to be £17.5 million, appearing on the Sunday Times Rich List, for the first time.[19] In March 2023, Edwards signed a recording contract with Columbia Records. Later that month, her clothing brand Disora became one of only 6% of brands to sell a size 18 and above.[20][21] In May, she announced her partnership with BetterHelp, a virtual counseling and therapy company to help people gain access to therapy.[20]

In November 2023, Edwards appeared on the Sunday Times Rich List for a second consecutive year.[22] In the same month, she confirmed that her debut album was almost complete.[23] In February 2024, Edwards began teasing her upcoming debut solo single and revealed a new Instagram account called 'Perrie HQ' which would be managed by her team.[24] In March, she officially announced her debut solo single titled "Forget About Us", which is set to be released on 12 April 2024.[25]

Endorsements

Edwards is a patron for CoppaFeel!, a breast cancer charity.[26] In 2019, she became the face of Italian brand Superga and released a designed collection of shoes.[27] In 2020, she was announced as the first female ambassador for Supreme Nutrition.[28][29] Later that year, Edwards became the new face of Nando's, a Portuguese-African food franchise. She also appeared in their television advertisements.[30]

In 2021, Edwards launched her own fashion brand, Disora, describing it as a "contemporary luxury" brand.[31][32] Disora's first collection, DS001, sold out within 48 hours but received criticism at the brand's lack of size inclusivity. In 2023, in an interview for Grazia, Edwards stated that Disora had become inclusive for all sizes, making it one of only 6% of brands that sell a size 18 and above.[20]

Personal life

In 2013, Edwards became engaged to singer Zayn Malik, whom she met on The X Factor UK in 2011.[33] Their relationship ended in August 2015.[34] Edwards began dating English professional footballer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in November 2016. On 10 May 2021, she announced that she was expecting her first child and gave birth to a son in August 2021. On 18 June 2022, the pair announced their engagement. On 27 September 2022, Edwards and Chamberlain were at home with their son when burglars broke in, with police being called to the incident.[35]

In 2012, during the recording stages for the group's debut album DNA (2012), Edwards had to undergo surgery to remove her inflamed tonsils.[33] In 2017, she was set to perform alongside Little Mix in Las Vegas, but was hospitalised for gastric problems.[36] In August 2018, she received further treatment on her throat for her oesophageal condition. In April 2019, Edwards shared her struggles with panic attacks and anxiety and underwent therapy for her mental health. She was interviewed on the subject of anxiety and mental health by magazine Glamour.[37] In a follow-up interview for Grazia in 2023, Edwards revealed she experienced bullying as a child because of her appearance. She had issues with anemia and was left malnourished because of her condition with oesophageal atresia.[20]

Discography

For Edwards' discography as a member of Little Mix, see Little Mix discography.

Singles

Songwriting credits

List of songwriting credits, with year released and album shown
Year Artist Album Song Notes
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"
2020 Confetti "Break Up Song"
"Holiday"
2021 Galantis, David Guetta, and Little Mix Non-album single "Heartbreak Anthem"
Little Mix Between Us "No"

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 The X Factor (British TV series) Contestant Winner [38]
2017 Glory Days: The Documentary Herself Tour documentary [39]
2019 Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out Guest Documentary [40]
2019 Eat In with Little Mix Herself Web series [41]
2020 Little Mix The Search Judge Music competition series [42]
2020 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards Host Also a performer [43]
2020 How To Be Anne-Marie Guest Documentary [44]
2020 LM5: The Tour Film Herself Concert film [45]
2021 Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power Guest Documentary [46]
2022 Little Mix: The Last Show (For Now...) Herself Concert film [47]

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