Little Mix producer claims Jesy Nelson’s vocals on final single were performed by impersonator

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A producer who worked on Little Mix’s final single with Jesy Nelson has claimed that the singer’s backing vocals on the track, and some of her lead vocals, were recorded by an impersonator. He wrote: “Fun Fact: All of Jesy’s BVs on ‘No Time for Tears’ are somebody else impersonating her because she was quite literally over it.” The Independent has contacted a representative of Nelson for comment. Nelson was part of the original line-up of Little Mix, dating back to the band’s formation on the reality series The X Factor in 2011. open image in gallery Jesy Nelson photographed in 2021 Last year, Nelson stated that she had not spoken to former bandmates Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock in years. Yes we went through a lot in those 10 years, but we had each other.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Speaking to The Sun last year, Nelson opened up about the mental health struggles she had endured during her time in Little Mix.