Leigh-Anne Pinnock on Little Mix, family and self belief

Watch singer songwriter and former member of Little Mix, Leigh-Anne Pinnock discuss her new memoir, Believe, in this talk recorded at our 2023 London Literature Festival. Speaking to author and advocate Chidera Eggerue, aka The Slumflower, in our Royal Festival Hall at an event that was also part of this year’s Black British Book Festival, Pinnock said of her memoir, ‘I’m so tired of doubting myself, I wanted to show how important it is to own your power and just take it, and that’s what I’m doing’. In an engaging hour spent discussing her life so far Pinnock talks about her drive to become a pop star and how that helped her as she faced feelings of isolation and being unseen as the sole Black woman in the girl group Little Mix, and through the disorientating impact of sudden stardom that came from being catapulted into the limelight through television talent show The X Factor. Pinnock also discusses the positive impact of her family and friends, and the support they have continued to offer throughout the many stages of career, as well as getting to a place where she can now feel real pride in her work, and prioritise self belief over external validation. Subscribe for the latest videos: https://southbankc.re/youtube TikTok ➳   / southbank.centre   Instagram ➳   / southbankcentre   Facebook ➳   / southbankcentre   X ➳   / southbankcentre   #SouthbankCentre #leighannepinnock #littlemix