Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock is set to narrate an audiobook version of the Disney classic The Little Mermaid.
The original animation, released in 1989, follows the teenage mermaid who falls in love with human prince Eric and dreams of living above water.
This version of the fairytale has been adapted by Dina Gregory from the original work of Hans Christian Andersen, with elements of the Hair hitmaker’s own life experience added to the narrative.
Due to the star’s success in the chart-topping girl band, Leigh-Anne’s version will include musical stylings from Anaiis, Kersha Bailey, Sairah Rowe and Nadine Samuel.
Speaking about the exciting project, she said: ‘I hope listeners enjoy the retelling as much as I enjoyed narrating it!
‘The Little Mermaid is one of the most iconic fairy tales and it has so many fans at every age. I felt personally drawn to this adaption from Dina, as I related to so many themes within the storyline.’
The audiobook series will be available on Audible from March 23, which is two months ahead of the long-awaited Disney remake starring Halle Bailey.
Storyteller Dina added: ‘In the popular imagination, The Little Mermaid has morphed into a happy-ever-after fairy-tale despite the original story’s darker ending.
‘Never destined to marry the prince, this voiceless outsider is forsaken by a world that deems her ‘other’. With Leigh-Anne Pinnock narrating this adaptation, I saw an opportunity to reclaim both Andersen’s vision and the little mermaid’s voice.’
Fans are currently counting down the days to the live-action Little Mermaid remake after the trailer was released last month and gave a first full glimpse of Ursula, the witch, played by Melissa McCarthy.
First appear at Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock teaming up with Audible for The Little Mermaid
