JADE’s debut solo record, That’s Showbiz Baby!, arrives with the energy of someone who has been waiting years to finally unleash her full imagination. Having honed her craft as part of Little Mix, she steps into the spotlight with a project that is both fiercely self-assured and brimming with experimentation. This isn’t the polished, single-lane pop album some might expect; instead, it’s a kaleidoscope of ideas where JADE’s encyclopedic knowledge of pop is worn proudly on her sleeve.

The opening track, Angels Of My Dreams, sets the tone immediately. Its jagged electroclash verses collide with soaring choruses, capturing the push-and-pull of JADE’s relationship with fame and the music industry. It’s messy and magnetic all at once, reflecting the very contradictions of pop stardom. Throughout the record, she moves restlessly across styles—dipping into disco shimmer one moment, punkish ferocity the next—without ever losing her sense of narrative. That constant reinvention makes the listening experience unpredictable yet consistently engaging.

Lyrically, JADE leans into both satire and sincerity. The album title itself, That’s Showbiz Baby!, feels like a wink to the audience, but beneath the humor lies sharp commentary on ambition, performance, and identity. Tracks bristle with wit while others bare a vulnerability that reminds you of the teenager who first stepped into the spotlight more than a decade ago.

Some might find the project overwhelming its genre-hopping nature borders on chaotic but that’s precisely the point. JADE isn’t interested in playing it safe; she’s creating a debut that mirrors the rollercoaster of her career and the spectacle of pop itself. The result is a thrillingly messy, emotionally layered statement of intent: JADE proving she’s not just a former girl group star, but an artist ready to command her own stage.