Jade Thirlwall is teaming up with Bastille frontman Dan Smith

Jade Thirlwall is “teaming up with Bastille frontman Dan Smith for an exciting new partnership” as fans eagerly await her solo music

Jade Thirlwall has reportedly teamed up with Dan Smith as part of a new songwriting partnership.

The former Little Mix star, 31, and the Bastille frontman, 37, were said to have spent time together at a writing camp earlier this year.

According to The Sun, the powerhouse songwriting duo have already offered their songs to a selection of other acts.

A source told the publication: “[Jade and Dan] ended up at this retreat with a bunch of other songwriters and got together to brainstorm ideas.

“They got along well and produced some strong tracks.” Some of these have already been offered to other artists, so it's only a matter of time before they end up at auction.

Jade Thirlwall has reportedly teamed up with Dan Smith as part of a new songwriting partnership

Jade Thirlwall has reportedly teamed up with Dan Smith as part of a new songwriting partnership

“They've both been busy writing for their own projects too, with Jade making her debut solo album and Dan designing Bastille's fifth LP, so they could well turn up with those records too.”

Web has contacted representatives for Jade and Dan for comment.

Dan had huge success with Bastille's tracks 'Pompeii' and 'Of The Night', whilst he has also written songs for the likes of Rag'n'Bone Man, James Arthur and Foxes.

Jade has co-written many of Little Mix's hits and has also contributed to songs for stars such as Britney Spears, Iggy Azalea and Billy Porter.

Her latest songwriting project comes at a time when fans are eagerly awaiting the release of her debut solo album after Little Mix went on hiatus last year.

Jade, who is in a relationship with Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens, was reported to have signed a deal with RCA Records last year to launch her solo career.

Little is known about her solo career, but she announced new music when she shared a snap of herself behind the microphone in November.

The former Little Mix star, 31, and the Bastille frontman (pictured in December 2018), 37, were said to have spent time together at a writing camp earlier this year

The former Little Mix star, 31, and the Bastille frontman (pictured in December 2018), 37, were said to have spent time together at a writing camp earlier this year

Her latest songwriting project comes after her bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock said Little Mix will “definitely reunite” despite their solo plans.

After her founding at “The

Ahead of their performance at Capital's Jingle Bell Ball earlier this month, Leigh-Anne told The Sun that while they were concentrating on their own music, they would be getting back together.

Speaking to the publication, she admitted: “We're definitely going to do that. 'But I mean, we've literally been alone for two seconds and the other guys haven't even released yet, you know?'

“So we have the time we need to just be alone, I think,” she added.

“We've always said that and joked about how we'd like to appear on each other's albums, but I definitely feel like we're enjoying this time alone, you know we like to grow, and but yeah , I mean, never say never.”

Jade has co-written Little Mix's hits and contributed to songs for stars such as Britney Spears (Jade is pictured with Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards).

Jade has co-written Little Mix's hits and contributed to songs for stars such as Britney Spears (Jade is pictured with Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards).

Their latest songwriting project follows bandmate Leigh-Anne's statement that Little Mix will

Their latest songwriting project follows bandmate Leigh-Anne's statement that Little Mix will “definitely get back together” despite their solo plans during the hiatus

After completing their Confetti tour, Little Mix went on hiatus as the trio decided to pursue their own solo careers.

Leigh-Anne is currently commuting between the UK and Greece since her husband Andre signed up for Aris FC in Thessaloniki.

Meanwhile, Perrie Edwards plans to split her time between England and Turkey following her fiancé Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's new career move.