Cher Lloyd is an English singer, songwriter and rapper. She gained international fame after the release of her debut studio album "Sticks + Stones." In addition, at home, the singer is known for participating in the vocal show "X-Factor", in which Cher took fourth place.
Childhood
Cher Lloyd was born on July 28, 1993 in Malvern. This is a small town in the UK. Her parents had gypsy roots. The early childhood of the singer was spent traveling around Wales with her family. Sher Lloyd got used to music at this time. She was very fond of performing in front of people on street stages. Then, while studying in college, the singer studied theatrical art. And as a student, she studied at the acting school "Stagecoach".
X Factor
Sher Lloyd made her first attempt at the show in 2004. At that time she was too small for the project. The future star tried to go through the casting again and again, until she was noticed by Cheryl Cole. The jury member liked the unusual performance of the girl. She took Lloyd under her care. Over time, Cher became more and more like her mentor. She appeared similar tattoos, hair color, tastes in music. Even the names of the singers are almost the same. Fans began to call the star star "mini-Cheryl." The song Cher Lloyd Viva la Vida has become a favorite of the contest. Despite a number of criticisms and disagreements throughout the show, the singer took fourth place. After the final, Lloyd participated in the big "X-factor" tour, which took place from February to April 2011.
After the show
In 2011, Cher Lloyd began working with the British music production center Syco Music. Here began recording her debut album, which featured Michael Posner, Autumn Rowe, Joni Powers, Basta Ramez, Dot Rotten, Getts and the Runners duet. Photo Cher Lloyd graced the cover of the collection. Her first single, “Ruins,” took the lead in the UK chart. 55 thousand copies of the album were released. In November 2011, Lloyd announced her UK tour, which ran from March to April. In December 2012, a video was released featuring Cher and underground artists, which premiered on SBTV.
Success
After the debut album, Cher Lloyd signed a contract with major American producer LA Reid. The first single that the singer performed in the USA was the solo version of "I want you back." The song debuted at number 75 on the Hot Hundred Chart on Billboard Magazine. A week later, she climbed to fifth place. In Canada, this single took the eleventh line of the charts, rising from 96th place. American listeners appreciated the talent of the British singer.
2013-2015
A few months after the release of "Sticks + Stones", Cher Lloyd announced that she was preparing to release her second album with new composers and producers. In 2013, the singer's plans were to participate in the American comedy series "The Pursuit of Success." At the same time, Lloyd recorded a joint song with Shafer Smith. After success in the United States, Cher terminated the contract with her production center.
In the fall of 2013, the singer began a tour dedicated to the future album. It started in Brazil, continued in the USA, and ended in the UK. Zara Larson, Jason Guti and the group "Fifth Harmony" opened this tour.
In May 2014, Lloyd, together with American singer Demi Lovato, recorded the song Really Do not Care, which won first place in the US dance music chart.
May 23, 2014 was released the second album of the star "Sorry I'm late." He did not take high places in the charts. Despite this, more than forty thousand copies were sold in the United States.
In 2015, Cher Lloyd signed a contract with the American Music Group, the American music corporation, and began work on her third album.
Now
Until 2016, there was a break in the work of the singer. She then stated that the third album was recorded. In July 2016, Lloyd recorded the promotional song for Activated. In 2018, another song was released on the upcoming album “Nothing of My Business”. The singer promises to release the third collection in 2019.
Personal life
In January 2012, Cher Lloyd was engaged to hairdresser Craig Monk. The couple began dating before the singer’s participation in the X-Factor. The public did not approve of the hasty decision of the young star. But Lloyd said that according to gypsy laws, she had long been ready to become a wife. In addition, the singer admitted that she loves her chosen one very much and will not allow anyone to destroy her happiness. In November 2013, lovers secretly married. In May 2018, the couple had a daughter, Delaila.
Tattoos
Despite the fact that Cher Lloyd is still quite young, her body is decorated with many tattoos. The first of them appeared when the singer was sixteen years old. At the moment, this is 21 figures. But the singer is not going to stop. She doesn't have any favorite tattoos; they all matter to Lloyd. Here are some of them:
- painted in Spanish on the forearm;
- a cage with a bird in memory of his uncle;
- bow on the fist;
- playing card on the wrist;
- diamond on the back of the hand;
- a rose, a skull, a heart and a peace sign on a hand;
- bow on the lower back;
- sheet music and treble clef on the side of the hand;
- eye, tear, sparrow on the forearm;
- question mark on the wrist.