Global pop sensation JADE just dropped the news we’ve all been waiting for—her long-anticipated debut solo album THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! lands on September 12. Packed with star power, the album features collaborations with A-list producers and artists like Mike Sabath, Lostboy, Cirkut, RAYE, and Pablo Bowman. And that’s not all—JADE is hitting the road with her very first solo headline tour across the UK and Ireland: THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! – THE TOUR is officially on.
This album has been years in the making, JADE shares. I’m so happy I can finally tell everyone when it’s coming. I’m incredibly proud of THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY! and I can’t wait to share it with the world. And to be performing it live later this year? That’s the dream. See you on tour!
JADE has been unstoppable this year. At the 2024 BRIT Awards, she scooped the Pop Act award and delivered the night’s standout performance with her breakout hit Angel Of My Dreams. The performance video racked up over 2 million views, with The Guardian calling it “a bold, episodic live show that stole the night,” while NME hailed it as “a breathtaking, theatrical spectacle.” Clash even ranked it among the greatest BRITs performances ever.
She closed out 2024 on a high with the Trailblazer Award at the Rolling Stone UK Awards, graced the cover of the magazine, and landed on countless Best of 2024 lists. DIY Magazine crowned “Angel Of My Dreams” their Song of the Year, while The Guardian, DORK, Clash, and NME all placed it in their top 10. The video? Named Video of the Year by Dazed.
Commercially, the track soared—over 100 million streams, peaking at #7 on the UK Official Singles Chart (the third-highest debut by a British artist last year), and holding strong in the Top 20 for two months. Its video topped YouTube’s trending chart for 10 days and hit 12+ million views.
Since then, JADE has kept the fire blazing with four more tracks:
- “Midnight Cowboy” – a sultry, bass-heavy anthem of sexual empowerment
- “Fantasy” – an elegant disco dream with a dazzling video directed by David LaChapelle
- “IT girl” – a bold, fearless power statement
- “FUFN” – an electrifying, cinematic storm of a song
This summer, JADE takes it all to the stage at Glastonbury, All Points East, Mighty Hoopla, TRNSMT, and the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.
JADE’s era has arrived—and she’s doing it with glitter, guts, and that unmistakable showbiz magic.
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Text: Marco Kokkot
