“I wanted to use my voice to address colourism because I am so aware of how awful it is and it is just something that needs to be spoken about.”

English singer and actress

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is an English singer and actress, best known as a member of the girl group Little Mix. Born in the era of contemporary British pop, she rose to prominence after the group won the eighth series of The X Factor. With Little Mix, she won three Brit Awards and scored 19 top-ten singles and five number-one entries on the UK Singles Chart before the group went on hiatus in 2022. In 2023, she began her solo career with the singles "Don't Say Love" and "My Love" featuring Ayra Starr, both of which reached the UK top 30.