Leigh-Anne is stepping into a new era — and she’s making sure the world knows it! The former Little Mix star has released her striking new single ‘Dead and Gone’, and it’s a bold, raw anthem that cements her evolution as a solo artist unafraid to confront her past and claim her future.
Written by the singer along with Clarence “Coffee” Jr. (Dua Lipa), and produced by Mr Cutts (Stormzy), the track, released today, arrives as the latest preview of her highly anticipated debut album, ‘My Ego Told Me To’, due out February 20th, 2026. Built on dark, pulsing production and a stripped-back intensity, ‘Dead and Gone’ captures Leigh-Anne’s liberation in real time.
“This song is about letting go of the version of myself that played it safe for too long, the version that cared too much for what other people think,” Leigh-Anne shares. “Killing off the old me so I can make room for the freer, fiercer and more honest version of myself. It’s bold, raw and unapologetic. The sound of me truly stepping into my power.”
Built around a sonic soundscape that fuses reggae and pop, Leigh’s vocals cut through the tracks addictive, minimalist beat with a haunting strength, balancing pain and power as she sings of rebirth and reinvention.
The accompanying visualiser (Directed by Franck Trozzo Kazagui) mirrors the song’s themes — stark, cinematic, and drenched in emotion, offering fans a glimpse into her next creative chapter.
‘Dead and Gone’ follows a run of acclaimed solo releases — ‘Don’t Say Love’, ‘My Love’, and ‘Stealin’ Love’ — that have steadily showcased Leigh-Anne’s artistic range and growing confidence. But this latest single feels like a turning point: a declaration that she’s no longer bound by the expectations that once defined her.
Leigh-Anne — Dead And Gone (Official Visualiser)
The release of ‘Dead and Gone’ comes just days after Leigh-Anne set the internet ablaze announcing details of her debut solo album ‘My Ego Told Me To’.
Created in collaboration alongside a team of A-List collaborators, including Khris Riddick (SZA, Kehlani, Odeal), Fred Ball (Rihanna, Jessie Reyez), and rooted in her vibrant Caribbean heritage, the record sonically blends pop, R&B, dancehall, and reggae into a “powerful celebration of identity”.
Unfiltered and uncompromised, ‘My Ego Told Me To’ without question captures an artist letting go of who she once was, in order to become who she truly is — fearless, honest, and finally in control.
‘My Ego Told Me To’ is available pre-order / save here.
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