Leigh-Anne Pinnock revealed she has been dropped by her record label as they ‘don’t have the budget’ to release her music as she shared an update on Tuesday.
The former Little Mix star, 34, took to Instagram to share a candid video explaining the struggles she has faced and that she is now ‘taking the reins’ to release her debut solo album, My Ego Told Me To, herself.
The singer first signed to Warner Records in 2022 after going solo but earlier this year got dropped and partnered with Virgin Music Group.
She has already released several singles and with her debut album is due for release in February 2026.
Leigh-Anne has now said she is ‘leading this s***’ as she opened up in a video to her 9.7million followers as she sat on the floor of her lavish walk-in wardrobe.
Releasing a long breath, the singer said: ‘So, long story short, the label have said no basically.
Leigh-Anne Pinnock revealed she has been dropped by her record label as they ‘don’t have the budget’ to release her music as she shared an update on Tuesday
The former Little Mixstar, 34, took to Instagram to share a candid video explaining the struggles she has faced and that she is now ‘taking the reins’ to release her debut solo album
‘They don’t have the budget to put my album out, so I’m ready to take the rigns.
‘It will be a new chapter and I just can’t wait. I’m leading this s***.’
At the end of the update, the Shout Out To My Ex hitmaker shared a montage of videos from her solo music performances so far.
Leigh-Anne added in the caption that she is ready to have ‘more success’ by releasing her solo album and with a headline tour.
She penned: ‘Proof that when you trust and back yourself, doors open.
‘If you needed a sign, this is it. You are capable. You are powerful. Don’t shrink for anyone. You are enough. You always were.
‘Here’s to 2026, to my debut solo album My Ego Told Me To, headline tour, more love, more life and more success’.
Fans rushed to the comments to show their support to Leigh-Anne gushing they are ready to stream in the new year.
Leigh-Anne has now said she is ‘leading this s***’ as she opened up in a video to her 9.7million followers as she sat on the floor of her lavish walk-in wardrobe
The singer first signed to Warner Records in 2022 after going solo but earlier this year got dropped and partnered with Virgin Music Group
Releasing a long breath, she said: ‘So, long story short, the label have said no basically. They don’t have the budget to put my album out, so I’m ready to take the rigns. I’m leading this s***’
Leigh-Anne added in the caption that she is ready to have ‘more success’ by releasing her solo album and with a headline tour
They wrote: ‘It’s your year, so so proud of you and can’t wait to see your takeover 2026; Proud of you leighh!! U ruled my 2025!!;
‘So excited for the album and for you to dominate 2026!! We are going to be STREAMING and supporting you so hard!!!;
‘2026 is going to be YOUR year. the year of leigh-anne. i am so so ready.’
Daily Mail have contacted Leigh-Anne’s record label for comment.
It comes after Leigh-Anne vowing to transform her ‘Miss Nice Girl’ image because she wants to show her fans a new side to her.
Leigh-Anne is proving that she is more than just a former Little Mix member and ‘Leigh-Anne the mum’ to her twin daughter,s she shares with footballer husband Andre Gray, 34.
Speaking on The Red Carpet Treatment podcast, she said: ‘I feel like I am just ready to show a different side to everybody.
‘I think what people know of me, like Leigh-Anne the mum, Leigh-Anne the nice girl. Like, I’m just no more Miss Nice Girl. I’m ready to just show this other side.’
She admitted that being in Little Mix – also Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and previously Jesy Nelson – made it difficult to have her own individuality and claimed the split was a necessary evil.
Leigh-Anne said: ‘I think we all needed it [the split] to be able to express ourselves and be our individual selves.
Fans rushed to the comments to show their support to Leigh-Anne gushing they are ready to stream in the new year
Leigh-Anne found fame alongside bandmates Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson in 2011 after winning The X Factor
‘I think everyone should have the opportunity to do that. Being in a group for so long, it does come to a point where actually, yeah, you think, I need to know who I am now.
‘It’s amazing that we’re all in our own little lane and doing our own thing.’
The OMG singer is releasing brand-new music after she revealed she had left record label Warner Music Group earlier this year.
Leigh-Anne signed with Warner as a solo artist in 2022 and released her EP, No Hard Feelings, the following year.
But her solo career stalled after Warner ‘wouldn’t pay for a music video’ for her last single after she reportedly ‘failed to impress’ with her other tracks.
More than a year later, Leigh-Anne revealed she was returning to music this year – but had gone independent.
Now, she has complete creative control over her new record, which is typically unusual for most artists.
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