Perrie Edwards has spoken about her upcoming collaboration with Ed Sheeran and why she had to change the lyrics.
The singer, 30, will release her new single, Forget About Us, on April 12, following in the footsteps of her bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson, who have also been solo artists.
And while covering the spring/summer issue of Rollacoaster MagazinePerrie revealed what fans can expect from her new music.
While the musician co-wrote Forget About Us with Ed, 33, he also announced that the duo had collaborated for a second song.
Perrie explained: ‘I feel like all the collaborations happened organically. With Ed Sheeran, he had a song, he called me and we discussed the concept.”
Perrie Edwards, 30, opened up about her upcoming collaboration with Ed Sheeran and why she had to change the lyrics.
The singer will release her new single, Forget About Us, on April 12, which she co-wrote with Ed, 33, and also announced that the duo had collaborated for a second song.
She continued, “I loved the melody, I loved the vibe; I admire him so much that I think he’s one of the most talented human beings out there.”
“She’s also such a nice, genuine person, so I felt comfortable saying, ‘I love it, but conceptually it’s not me. I’m not at that stage in my life right now. Would you be okay if I modified the lyrics to fit me and my life?”
And he said, “Of course!” He wanted me to have full ownership of it, so I went and did it.
For another heart-filled hit, he recruited six-time BRIT Award winner RAYE.
‘Going into the studio with her was ridiculous, she just oozes stardom, I can’t explain it; I think she is one of the best artists of our generation.
“I’ve been very lucky that it’s been really nice to work with the people I’ve idolized; there haven’t been any big egos or intimidating moments, I think that’s what made the experience so special for me.”
Perrie has not yet announced the release date of her album.
The singer confirmed the song’s title and revealed its cover in a social media post shared with his fans on March 12.
Perrie explained: ‘I feel like all the collaborations happened organically. With Ed Sheeran, he had a song, he called me and we discussed the concept.”
She added: “I had to say, ‘I love it, but conceptually, it’s not me. I’m not at that stage in my life right now. Would it be okay if I modified the lyrics to fit me and my life?”
Captioning the post, he wrote: ‘Here’s the truth…. Wow what’s happening!! My first solo single, Forget About Us, is coming, available to pre-save now.’
In February, Perrie teased the release of her new music while she was busy in the recording studio.
She captioned the post: ‘Singing with all my heart…music pending…’
Formed on The X Factor in 2010, Little Mix enjoyed enormous success throughout their 11-year recording career before announcing their split in December 2021.
But the bandmates have suffered mixed fortunes since confirming their decision to leave the band to pasture.
Former member Jesy, who left the band in 2020 to prioritize her mental health, originally signed a solo deal with Polydor Records.
The two parted ways with the label in 2022 following a lukewarm response to their debut single, Boyz.
The singer later released his second solo single, Bad Thing, independently, but the song failed to enter the UK Top 100 Singles Chart.
The singer confirmed the song’s title and revealed its cover in a social media post shared with his fans on March 12.
Formed on The X Factor in 2011, Little Mix enjoyed huge success throughout their 11-year recording career before announcing their hiatus in December 2022.
Jesy has since scrapped her plans to release third single Cried Out in favor of a “quick banger” which she says is “me in a nutshell”, according to sources.
Speaking to The Mirror, a source said: ‘Jesy has been listening to her critics. She’s desperate to give fans something epic and she’s doing her best to find her authentic sound, but the sudden change has destabilized her side.
“Last year, it was believed that most of her debut album was finished – even the artwork was in place – but since then Jesy has made a big U-turn and everything is being reworked, even the aesthetics, as she doesn’t matches their new album. -tempo direction.’
In 2022, Leigh-Anne signed her own solo deal with Warner Records and released the debut single Don’t Say Love in June 2023.