Jack Goldstein - 101 Amazing Little Mix Facts

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101 AMAZING LITTLE MIX FACTS

Jack Goldstein & Frankie Taylor

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Introduction

Are you a fan of world famous girl band Little Mix? Do you want to know everything there is to know about Perrie, Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Jade? if so, then this is the book for you. Contained within are over one hundred amazing facts about everything from the girls upbringing to the bands formation, the many awards they have won and much more. Get the facts you want quick!

General - Part 1

1. Four British girls make up the band: Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson.
2. The girls initially entered The X Factor s 2011 series as solo entrants.
3. However when they failed as solo singers at bootcamp, the judges gave them a second chance - in two groups with some other girls.
4. The two groups still failed however, so the judges chose the now famous girls to come together in a single group of their own.
5. They came out in the end as winners of the series, becoming the first group ever to do so.
6. Ex N-Dubz vocalist Tulisa was the girls mentor on the show.
7. The girls are signed to Syco in the UK, and Columbia Records in the US.
8. Leigh-Anne went to the Sir William Ramsay Secondary school in High Wycombe.
9. Perrie went to St Peter and Paul RC Primary School in South Shields.
10. When Leigh-Anne was younger, she really wanted to be in the Spice Girls!

Perrie Edwards

1. Perries full name is Perrie Louise Edwards.
2. She was born on the 10 th July, 1993.
3. This makes her star sign Cancer.
4. Perrie is from South Shields in Tyne and Wear.
5. Her mother is called Debbie and her father Alexander.
6. Perrie has an older brother called Jonnie.
7. Perrie has been romantically linked with heart-throb Zayn Malik from One Direction - but he is reported to have cheated on her with a stripper!
8. Perrie has said the she was named after American singer/songwriter Steve Perry.
9. She is supposedly scared of rollercoasters.
10. Perries symbol in the bands logo is a flower.

Jesy Nelson

1. Jesys full name is Jessica Louise Nelson.
2. She was born on the 14 th June, 1991.
3. This makes her a Gemini.
4. Jesy grew up in Romford, London.
5. Her mothers name is Janis.
6. Jesy has two brothers - Jonathan and Joseph - and a sister called Jade.
7. Before auditioning for The X Factor , Jesy was a barmaid.
8. It is said that Jesy has broken her arm three times!
9. Jesy has been romantically linked with Jordan from dance-troupe Diversity.
10. Jesys symbol in the bands logo is a boombox.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock

1. Leigh-Annes full name is... Leigh-Anne Pinnock!
2. She was born on the 4 th October 1991.
3. This makes her a Libra.
4. Leigh-Anne is from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
5. Her two sisters are called Sarah and Sian-Louise.
6. Before auditioning for The X Factor, Leigh-Anne worked as a waitress in Pizza Hut.
7. She was planning to attend Middlesex University, but fame came along first!
8. Leigh-Anne has said that weepy classic Titanic is one of her favourite films.
9. As a party-trick, Leigh-Anne likes to perform Heel/Toe hip-hop dance moves
10. Leigh-Annes symbol in the bands logo is a baseball cap.

Jade Thirlwall

1. Jades full name is Jade Amelia Thirlwall.
2. She was born on the 26 th December 1992.
3. This makes her star sign Capricorn.
4. Like Perrie, Jade grew up in South Shields in Tyne and Wear.
5. Her mother is called Norma.
6. Jade has a brother called Karl.
7. 2011 wasnt the first time Jade auditioned for The X Factor - she had already tried in 2008 and 2010, but didnt make it past bootcamp.
8. Jade idolises Beyonc and Cheryl Cole.
9. Jade has been romantically linked with Sam from Diversity, but has been embroiled in a cheating scandal after reports that she betrayed Sam with Derry Mensah from fellow X Factor band the Risk.
10. Jades symbol in the bands logo is a bow-tie.

More about the Girls

1. Jade said the cartoon character she would most like to be is Princess Jasmine from Aladdin .
2. Whereas Jesy said shed be Betty Boo.
3. Jesy went to the Jo Richardson community school in Dagenham and Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College in Hornchurch.
4. As well as this, Jesy attended two world-famous stage schools - Sylvia Young and Yvonne Rhodes.
5. Perries nickname in the band is Hippy Mix.
6. Jades nickname in the band is Cutie Mix.
7. Jesys nickname in the band is Swagger Mix.
8. Leigh-Annes nickname in the band is Fiery Mix.
9. At the age of five, Jesy wanted to be a hairdresser.
10. Jesys first celebrity crush was Bradley from S Club 7.

Award Nominations

Here are some awards that Little Mix have been nominated for...

1. 2012 Glamour Magazine Awards: Band of the Year
2. 2012 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards: Favourite UK Band
3. 2012 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards: Favourite Newcomer
4. 2012 4Music Video Honours: Best Breakthrough and Best Group
5. 2013 Virgin Media Awards: Best Group

X Factor Songs

These are the songs that Little Mix performed at each stage of The X Factor.

1. Britain Vs America (Live Show 1): Superbass by Nicki Minaj
2. Love & Heartbreak (Live Show 2): Im Like a Bird by Nelly Furtado
3. Rock (Live Show 3): Tik Tok by Ke$ha and Push It by Salt-n-Pepa.
4. Halloween (Live Show 4): E.T. by Katy Perry
5. Dance floor Fillers (Live Show 5): Dont Stop the Music by Rihanna
6. Lady Gaga Vs Queen (Live Show 6): Telephone by Lady Gaga and Radio Gaga by Queen
7. Movies (Live Show 7): Dont Let Go (Love) by En Vogue
8. Guilty Pleasures & Heroes (Live Show 8): Baby by Justin Bieber, Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes and Beautiful by Christina Aguilera
9. Semi Final: You Keep Me Hangin On by The Supremes and If I Were A Boy by Beyonc
10. Final: Youve Got The Love by The Source (Florence and the Machine version), If I Aint Got You and Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys, Dont Let Go Love by En Vogue, Silent Night and Cannonball by Damien Rice

General - Part 2

1. The Girls have already released an autobiography, called Ready to Fly .
2. Perrie is the youngest member of the band.
3. Jade is good friends with fellow X Factor winner Joe McElderry.
4. Before the girls came together in their final line up, the two bands they were in were called Orion and Faux Pas.
5. In the first live show, the girls came in the bottom two - but Tulisa, as their mentor, saved them from elimination.
6. After winning, the girls first single was a cover of Damien Rices Cannonball .
7. It reached number one on the UK singles chart.
8. The other girls recon that Jade is the biggest geek!
9. Simon Cowell has been quoted as saying Little Mix could be bigger than the Spice Girls...
10. Fans of the band are called Mixers - although you probably already knew that!