{"id":293390,"date":"2026-02-20T11:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/293390\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T11:56:07","slug":"leigh-anne-drops-debut-solo-album-my-ego-told-me-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/293390\/","title":{"rendered":"Leigh-Anne drops debut solo album My Ego Told Me To"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Leigh-Anne has served up her debut solo album, traversing pop, R’n’B, dancehall and reggae. \n <\/p>\n


\n By Lizzie Baker<\/a> \n <\/p>\n

Friday, February 20, 2026\u00a010:12 AM <\/p>\n


\n By Lizzie Baker<\/a> \n <\/p>\n

Friday, February 20, 2026\u00a010:12 AM <\/p>\n


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Leigh-Anne has officially launched her long\u2011awaited debut solo album, My Ego Told Me To.<\/p>\n

Released independently through her own label, Made In The 90s Ltd, the project marks a major new chapter for the former Little Mix star, who steps out with a record that reflects complete creative control and a sound shaped entirely on her own terms.<\/p>\n

The album sees Leigh-Anne embracing a mix of pop, R’n’B, dancehall and reggae, drawing heavily from her Caribbean roots. <\/p>\n

She worked alongside an impressive list of collaborators, including Clarence \u201cCoffee\u201d Jr. (Dua Lipa, Beyonc\u00e9), Owen Cutts (Stormzy), Khris Riddick (SZA, Kehlani) and Fred Ball (Rihanna). Across 15 tracks, she explores identity, independence and personal evolution, blending polished production with a raw, emotional core.<\/p>\n

The record features previously released singles Been A Minute, Burning Up, Dead and Gone and Most Wanted, the latter created with Jamaican hitmaker Rvssian and rising star Valiant. New tracks such as Goodbye Goodmorning and Heaven \u2014 which includes vocals from her daughters \u2014 add further depth to the album\u2019s narrative of self\u2011discovery and empowerment.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the project, Leigh-Anne described it as the most honest work she has ever made. <\/p>\n

She said: \u201cThis album is the truest representation of me as an artist.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s rooted in my heritage, stamped with pop, and impossible to box in. You\u2019ll hear my world in it \u2014 my daughters, my marriage, my fight for power, and the moment I finally said: no more. This is my show now.\u201d<\/p>\n

To celebrate the release, Leigh-Anne begins a UK record\u2011store tour today (20.02.26), offering intimate performances and signings in cities including Edinburgh, Liverpool, Leeds, London and Nottingham. <\/p>\n

She will then hit the road this spring for her first solo headline run, the My Ego Told Me To Tour. The UK and Ireland dates begin April 6 at Dublin\u2019s 3Olympia Theatre, followed by shows in Glasgow, Manchester and Bristol, before a London performance at the O2 Kentish Town Forum. The European leg includes stops in the Netherlands, France and Germany, with several venues already upgraded due to demand.<\/p>\n

My Ego Told Me To is out now<\/a> on all major platforms.<\/p>\n


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