Members

Perrie Edwards, born 10 July 1993 (age 20), was born and raised in South Shields, Tyne and Wear to parents Alexander Edwards and Deborah Duffy. Edwards has an older brother named Jonnie. Her first audition was "You Oughta Know" byAlanis Morissette. She has been engaged to One Direction member Zayn Malik since August 2013.

Jesy Nelson, born 14 June 1991 (age 22),was born and raised in Romford, London to parents John Nelson and Janice White. She has an older sister named Jade and two brothers named Joseph and Jonathan. Her first audition was "Bust Your Windows" by Jazmine Sullivan.Since joining Little Mix, she has faced cyber-bullying and struggled to cope during her time on The X Factor. Prior to The X Factor, Nelson worked as a barmaid.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock, born 4 October 1991 (age 22),was born and raised in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire along with her two sisters, Sarah and Sian-Louise. Pinnock of Barbadian and Jamaican Ancestry. Before joining Little Mix, she worked as a waitress in Pizza Hut. Her first audition was "Only Girl (In the World)" by Rihanna.

Jade Thirlwall, born 26 December 1992 (age 21),is from South Shields, Tyne and Wear. She previously auditioned for The X Factor during series 5 (2008) and series 7 (2010). Her first audition (2011) was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles. Her musical influences are Beyoncé Knowles and Cheryl Cole.