Jade Amelia Thirlwall was born on December 26, 1992, in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. She rose to fame as a member of the British girl group Little Mix, which became the first group to win *The X Factor UK* in 2011. Before joining Little Mix, Thirlwall had auditioned for *The X Factor* twice, in 2008 and 2010, but was eliminated both times due to lack of confidence[3][5]. As part of Little Mix, Thirlwall, along with Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson, achieved significant success. The group released six studio albums, garnered nineteen UK top-ten singles (five of which reached number one), and became the first girl group to win the Brit Award for British Group. Little Mix announced a hiatus in 2022[1][5]. In 2022, Thirlwall signed a solo record deal with RCA Records. Her debut single, "Angel of My Dreams," was released in 2024 and reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2025 Brit Awards. Thirlwall's debut solo studio album, *That's Showbiz Baby*, was released on September 12, 2025, and debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart[1][6]. Thirlwall is known for her activism, particularly in support of LGBTQ+ rights. She is an ambassador for Stonewall and has been recognized with the *Gay Times* Honour for Allyship in 2021 and 2025[1]. In June 2025, she publicly criticized J.K. Rowling during her performance at Mighty Hoopla for her comments on the transgender community[1]. Thirlwall also received the Trailblazer Award at the *Rolling Stone UK* 2024 awards and won Best Pop Act at the 2025 Brit Awards[1].