Jade Thirlwall is the last member of Little Mix to release her debut solo album, titled THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!, which is set to include collaborations with RAYE and her partner, Jordan Stephens
In just a few months, Little Mix’s former vocalist Jade Thirlwall will release her debut album after “years in the marking”. She’s also the last member of the quartet to have released her own solo music following the band’s hiatus announcement in 2021.
The British singer has been teasing fans with a new album for a while now, and fans can’t wait to listen to it. She will be also embarking on her first-ever solo tour in the UK and Ireland.
Ahead of Jade’s album THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!, we’ve pulled out some of the things you should know ahead of its release on September 12, 2025.
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Collaboration with RAYE
Tiled THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!, the album’s full tracklist remains a secret, with only the songs Angel of My Dreams, Midnight Cowboy, Fantasy, IT Girl and FUFN already released. As reported by Gay Times, it will include features from well known artists, such as RAYE, Pablo Bowman, Lostboy and Mike Sabath.
Jade and RAYE worked together on a single from the album titled Midnight Cowboy – which was released on September 25, 2024. The Escapism singer has previously worked with Jade when she was part of Little Mix, creating their popular hit named Told You So.
Fans say she ‘saved the music industry’
The news of her first solo album was met with a lot of excitement from fans, who have been waiting for the singer to release her music. As previously reported by The Mirror, the singer has already been making big moves on her own, winning her first BRIT Award for Best Pop Act and a set for Glastonbury’s 2025 music festival.
Announcing the news of the release date of her album, THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!, fans flooded the comments section with words of excitement. One wrote: “Bring it on I can’t wait!, with a second one adding in capital letters: “EVERYBODY MOVE SHE’S SAVING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.”
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The album title has a deeper meaning
The title to Jade’s new album alludes to her time in the music industry. Jade hasn’t held back her opinions when it comes to the music industry, and has spoken candidly about her experiences during her time in Little Mix. As reported by the BBC, she described it to be “brutal” and “savage”, especially for young, solo artists, saying that the industry can feel like a non-stop machine making process.
During an interview with KISS FM about her upcoming album, she also said: “I’ve known the title since I first did like my first session for this album. Yeah, I knew straight away what I wanted to call it so…”
Her boyfriend is set to feature
Jade has been in a happy relationship with Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephens. Speaking to Hits Radio during an interview in March 2025, she revealed that he would be featuring on the album in interlude. Jade said of their collaboration: “I want to do this anyways… Just like an interlude in the album.
“So I brought him in because he’s got such a good talking voice, and he just says so many lovely things,” she continued. “He’s just got such a way with words, you know, he’s a great poet.”
She also mentioned that he would be collaborating on a song inspired by she had dream about cheating. Jade explained: “The concept came from me having a nightmare about Jordan cheating on me, and then I woke up in the morning, I was fuming with him. I just needed a minute to get myself together, and be like ‘babe that wasn’t real’.”
Solo tour embarks on October 2025
Jade is set to embark on a short tour in the UK and Ireland, starting on October 8, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland and ending on October 19, 2025 in London. Fans who pre-order the album before May 20 will also gain access to pre-sale tickets on May 21, ahead of the tour’s general sale on May 23.
Below are the dates for THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!’s UK & Ireland tour:
- October 8, 2025 – Dublin 3Olympia Theatre
- October 9, 2025 – Belfast Ulster Hall
- October 11, 2025 – Brighton Dome
- October 12, 2025 – Manchester Academy 1
- October 13, 2025 – Glasgow O2 Academy
- October 15, 2025 – Leeds O2 Academy
- October 16, 2025 – Birmingham O2 Academy 1
- October 18, 2025 – Newcastle O2 City Hall
- October 19, 2025 – London Roundhouse