Little Mix member Jade Thirlwall has recently revealed that she is learning Arabic to connect with her Yemeni and Egyptian heritage. The singer’s debut single “Angel of My Dreams” was recently released from her upcoming album, but she has yet to disclose any further details about the project.
In an interview with Rebecca Judd on Apple Music 1, Thirlwall discussed her interests outside of Little Mix, stating, “Well, I am learning Arabic. I’m trying to sort of tap into my roots a bit more.” However, Thirlwall did admit that she had difficulty speaking the language and jokingly mentioned that she could easily forget everything.
Thirlwall also mentioned that her time away from Little Mix allowed her to grow creatively, saying, “I’ve actually surprised myself creatively. I think the minute I stopped caring as much about like, oh gosh, what’s going to work on radio, what’s a TikTok hit and all this stuff, I started writing my best music.” She believes that this time allowed her to know herself better as an artist.
Thirlwall recently confirmed that she had a cameo in Fontaines D.C.’s “Starburster” music video at Glastonbury 2024. The singer had briefly mentioned this in an Instagram carousel of photos from the event. In turn, Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten made an appearance in Thirlwall’s “Angel Of My Dreams” music video.
Finally, Phil Coulter, the songwriter of Thirlwall’s sample in “Angel Of My Dreams,” commented on the use of his work, saying, “I am in grave danger of becoming cool.” It seems that Jade Thirlwall continues to make strides both in her personal life and career
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