Little Mix are a British
girl group formed in 2011, consisting of members Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Jesy Nelson. They were formed exclusively for the
eighth series of
The X Factor in 2011 and became the first, and so far, only group to win the competition. Following their victory, they signed with
Simon Cowell's record label
Syco Music and released a cover of
Damien Rice's "
Cannonball" as their winner's single.