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The Little Mermaid

By: Hans Christian Andersen, Dina Gregory
Narrated by: Leigh-Anne Pinnock
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Immerse yourself in an Audible Original production of The Little Mermaid.

A magical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale, narrated by singer-songwriter Leigh-Anne Pinnock. Produced in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, and featuring vocals from anaiis, Kersha Bailey, Sariah Rowe and Nadine Samuels, this is The Little Mermaid like you’ve never heard it before.

Deep beneath the ocean, there is a shimmering palace. Built of coral walls and windows of clearest amber, it is the kingdom of the merpeople. And one of these mermaids you might know well: she is the youngest, and is gifted with the most beautiful voice.

Unhappy with her life as a mermaid, she dreams of living on dry land. One day, on her birthday, she ascends to the surface to find a magnificent three-masted ship drifting in calm waters. There, amongst the passengers, she meets the brown-eyed prince.

To win his affection, the little mermaid sells a piece of herself—and is faced with a monumental choice.

So put on your headphones, close your eyes and join Leigh-Anne Pinnock on a journey to the depths of the ocean.

For younger listeners, parental guidance is advised.

Now available in Dolby Atmos on Audible.

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock

About the Performer

Leigh-Anne Pinnock is a singer songwriter known for being in the band Little Mix. Little Mix is one of world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. Leigh-Anne also had a documentary released called Leigh-Anne: Race, Pop & Power which was awarded Documentary of the Year at the Visionary Honours Awards 2022. She was in the film Boxing Day which became the first British festive rom-com to be led by an all-black cast.
Besides music, she is also known for her activism in fighting against racism and won the Equality Award in recognition for her work towards racial equality in the UK.

Dina Gregory

About the Creator

Dina Gregory is a storyteller and lyricist who hails from Devon, England. She is a graduate of Somerville College, Oxford University, and New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her musicals, plays, songs and choral anthems have been performed internationally at venues large and small, including Hoxton Hall and Her Majesty’s Theatre.
As lyricist/librettist, her works include an all-star recording of musical My Marcello, released by Broadway Records (2021) and Words Apart, published by Choristers Guild (2020). As author, Dina has penned over twenty stories for Audible, including the short stories *Gingerellav and The Chocolate Tree, and the full-length Audible Original adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, featuring an acclaimed cast of actors and with music by her twin sister, Rosabella Gregory.

Interview: Modernizing “The Little Mermaid”—with a Superstar Performance from Leigh-Anne Pinnock

'It's different. It’s darker. It's not the happy-ever-after fairy tale that we've come to think of...'
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A Nice Listen

I enjoyed this production and the story itself, which I had never read before. The narration and music were very good and the story adaptation worked for me. It's a nice listen.

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such a short masterpiece

Just loved it.. so beautiful to your ears.. wish it was longer, but so short.

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Beautiful rendition of a classic tale. Loved it!

What a creative, empowering version of The Little Mermaid! Wonderful music and great reader voice too. Simply enchanting!

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beautiful

Beautifully told and performed. Love the short length and music. The added modernization was smoothly done.

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Lovely audio experience

Such a cool and different way to experience my favorite childhood fairy tale! Really love the twist and production.

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Excellent!

I love how they’ve brought this classic tail into the modern world! They’ve chosen a tale of old and taking it out of Disney’s hands, and made it enjoyable for all. Very well done!

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Beautiful, Just Beautiful!

The story is lovely, the performance wonderful, and the narrator has a gorgeous, soothing voice. I love falling asleep to this story.

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Interesting story told well

Well Worth the listen, much better than the Disney movie (15 word minimum is silly)

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Excellent story & voice!

I totally enjoyed the narration of Leigh-Anne, a very beautiful voice!

The special effects and the twist of the story make it so exciting!

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Quick, fun listen

Narrator did a great job. This story is a fun take of the Little Mermaid and I very much enjoyed listening.

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