'We're not here to represent perfection': Little Mix keep it chic in Rankin photo shoot as they discuss the pressures of not being 'overly sexual' in the music industry
They are currently one of the biggest girl groups in the world, after founding fame on The X Factor in 2011.
But Little Mix, who are gearing up for the release of their new single Black Magic, have revealed they despise the pressure of having to look good in the music industry.
The pop stars - Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall - have posed for a striking set of pictures, taken by renowned photographer Rankin, and in the accompanying interview with Hunger Magazine they were quizzed about the importance of being ‘real’.
Style stars: Little Mix take part in a classy photo shoot with renowned photographer Rankin for Hunger Magazine
‘Really important,’ confessed Jade. ‘When we first got together I think we realised that there wasn’t anyone in that lane that was representing girls in a positive way without being overly sexual.
‘I think we’ve filled that gap now. At first we were worried about getting girls on our side, but thankfully they came flooding in, I think young girls needed an ally in music.’
‘We’re not here to represent perfection, because none of us are perfect,’ added Jesy.
'We're not here to represent perfection': The pop stars, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall, were quizzed about the importance of being ‘real’ in the music industry
Classy: In the photo shoot, the four-piece suited up in chic ensembles in a series of black and white images for the publication
The group, who have not released an album since their 2013 hit Salute, are in the midst of a busy promotional tour for their new music.
Speaking about their upcoming album, Perrie said: ‘We started writing straight off the back of a tour, there wasn’t a break.
‘We knew what we wanted to do, we wrote a whole album and sat down at my house making notes and then with our label, but it didn’t feel perfect.
‘We’re such perfectionists that it got to the point where we decided to start again. We took a few months off, had a time out and came back and started the album again.’
Hard at work: The group, who have not released an album since their 2013 hit Salute, are in the midst of a busy promotional tour for their new music
In the photo shoot, the four-piece suited up in chic ensembles in a series of black and white images for the publication.
Perrie, who is engaged to singing sensation Zayn Malik, cut a stylish figure in flared trousers and a cut-out bralet which was teamed with a tailored blazer and a matching beret.
Elsewhere, 23-year-old Leigh-Anne looked sensational in a corset-inspired two-piece, which boasted a fitted bodice with lace detail.
While Jesy oozed sophistication in a sleeveless waistcoat, Jade stood out in a white shirt with tailored trews with braces.
Read the full interview and see the full photoshoot with Little Mix on www.hungertv.com
Big stars: They are currently one of the biggest girl groups in the world, after founding fame on The X Factor in 2011
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