Jesy Nelson signs solo record deal with Polydor: "I cannot wait for you to hear what I've been working on"
Jesy Nelson has announced she's signed her first solo record deal since leaving Little Mix.
Jesy, who departed the four-piece girlband at the end of last year, has inked a deal with Universal label Polydor to release music as a solo act.
Posting the news to Instagram, Jesy said: "So excited to announce that I’ve signed my first ever solo record deal with Polydor.
"This is such a pinch me moment. I cannot wait for you guys to hear what I’ve been working on."
Commenting on the news, Ben Mortimer, co-president of Polydor, said: "As soon as I met Jesy I knew Polydor had to become her label partner. She’s developed the sound for her next music beautifully. It’s true to her.
"And she has an authentic vision about what this next stage of her already incredible career should be."
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MORE: View Jesy's full Official Charts history as a member of Little Mix here
No word yet on when new material will arrive, but Jesy's solo record is tentatively expected to drop later this year, according to an official press release.
Some of Jesy's recent social media posts have seen the singer in the studio with production duo Loosechange, who notably produced Little Mix's Touch, a fan favourite track which hit Number 4 in 2016.
Jesy announced that she was leaving Little Mix to focus on her mental health, just weeks before the group clinched their fifth UK Number 1 single with Sweet Melody.
Following the release of the Confetti single mix, the girls admitted that they were still "learning to adapt" following Jesy's exit.
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Evaa Rashid
Good for our Jesy to put mental health before anything else. This is her life, her dream and we will be there to support her, no matter what.
Seriously, those who call this a PR stunt or a lie need to watch her documentary and take a look at themselves. Plus, stop comparing Little Mix's story so far to One Direction, Take That, Spice Girls etc. (i.e. groups that lost members). They have clearly learnt the lessons from past groups and will succed as a trio.
Joshua Middleton
Jesy ~ "I feel like there have been a few people who don't understand why I left Little Mix, but am now in the studio making music. A lot of people said, "I thought you came out of the band to focus on your mental health?" I never said when I put out my statement that I was coming out of the band to never be in the public eye or perform again, or do music. I said I was coming out of the band because I genuinely couldn't deal with the pressure of being in a girl band."
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Louise
Wow, a solo album eh? I thought she had deep rooted psychological problems and needed time out of the media? Another boring old, unsubtle PR stunt.
Tak Opidisc
You think she lied about her mental health problems? Did you even watch her documentary? Please refer to Joshua's comment for Jesy's statement.
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Andrew Brown
so much for staying out of the spot light.
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Edward Bray
This is a disgrace if I was another little mix member I would be fuming
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
knew this was gonna happen, haha. anyone else getting zayn flashbacks from this?
seriously though, i wish her the best.
Half Giant- Ethan
As much respect I have for her, and as bad I feel for her with mental health, she’s literally just gone and pulled a ZAYN Malik
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Louise
Her PR team obviously engineered this. They think her fans are idiots, but they're going to realize that they're not soon.
afrog
wow thought she left little mix bc of mental health and general life, maybe not...
Tak Opidisc
She couldn't perform in Little Mix without constantly comparing herself to the other girls. She still wants a singing career, but she feels more confident on her own.
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Louise
Bullsh*t. This whole thing was clearly planned months and months in advance.
Tak Opidisc
So what if it was a planned exit? Jesy found being in a girl group difficult so she started thinking ahead.
Mia Kugler
As expected...