Former Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has officially entered a new chapter in her solo career after parting ways with Sony Music and longtime management company Modest Management following 15 years of working with both.<\/p>\n
The 33-year-old singer has reportedly turned down an opportunity to make her second solo album with Columbia Records, choosing instead to build a new team around her as she prepares for the next phase of her career.<\/p>\n
A fresh start for Perrie<\/p>\n
Edwards has now signed with Various Artists Management, a company whose roster includes artists such as Tom Grennan, Rose Gray and Melanie C.<\/p>\n
The move comes as the singer begins work on her second solo album and looks to take greater control over her creative direction and the team surrounding her.<\/p>\n
According to reports, Edwards feels that her first solo campaign gave her a clearer understanding of the type of artist she wants to become and the direction she wants to explore with her next project.<\/p>\n
15 years with Sony and Modest<\/p>\n
Edwards\u2019 relationship with Sony and Modest dates back to 2011, when Little Mix was formed after the group competed on The X Factor UK.<\/p>\n
Alongside Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Jesy Nelson, Perrie went on to become part of one of the most successful British girl groups of the 2010s.<\/p>\n
Little Mix achieved multiple No. 1 albums and singles, sold millions of records worldwide and became the first group to win The X Factor UK.<\/p>\n
Following the group\u2019s hiatus in 2022, Edwards remained with Sony and launched her solo career under Columbia Records.<\/p>\n
Her solo career takes a new direction<\/p>\n
Perrie released her self-titled debut solo album, Perrie, in 2025.<\/p>\n
The album peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart, while her debut solo single, \u201cForget About Us,\u201d became her first solo UK Top 10 hit.<\/p>\n
More recently, Edwards released \u201cPassenger Princess,\u201d which she described as the closing chapter of her first solo era.<\/p>\n
The singer has already hinted that she has a clear vision for what comes next, telling Hits Radio that she knows the \u201cvibe\u201d and direction of her new era and simply needs to put everything in place.<\/p>\n
Greater creative control<\/p>\n
The decision to leave Sony and Modest appears to be part of Edwards\u2019 desire for greater ownership over her career.<\/p>\n
Reports indicate that she is grateful for the support she received from Sony, Columbia and Modest throughout both her Little Mix career and her transition into solo music.<\/p>\n
However, after more than a decade with the same team, she reportedly felt that the time was right for a change.<\/p>\n
Her new partnership with Various Artists Management is therefore expected to give her a fresh environment as she develops her second album.<\/p>\n
The next Perrie era<\/p>\n
With her first solo campaign now officially behind her, Edwards is preparing to define what comes next.<\/p>\n
Her decision to walk away from a potential second album with Columbia suggests that she is prioritising creative freedom and a stronger sense of artistic identity as she builds her next project.<\/p>\n
For an artist who spent more than a decade as part of Little Mix before beginning her solo journey, the move represents another significant step toward establishing Perrie Edwards entirely on her own terms.<\/p>\n
With a new management team, a new label situation and a second album in development, Perrie is officially entering a new era.<\/p>\n
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