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Cher Lloyd
Birth nameCher Lloyd
GenresHip hop, pop, R&B, dance, dubstep
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals, rapping
Years active2010–present
LabelsSyco Music (2010-)
Epic (2011-)[1]
Websitecherlloyd.com

Cher Lloyd (born 28 July 1993) is an English singer/rapper from Malvern, Worcestershire. Cher rose to fame in 2010 when she participated in reality TV series The X Factor, to which she finished in fourth place. Shortly afterwards, Cher was signed by Simon Cowell to Sony Records subsidiary Syco Music, releasing her debut single "Swagger Jagger" in June 2011. Despite receiving negative reviews, the single entered at number-one in the UK chart and number-two in the Irish chart. Her second single "With Ur Love" was released on 31 October, featuring Mike Posner, and reached number-four in the UK, and number-five in Ireland, preceding her debut album Sticks + Stones, which reached number-four in the UK Albums Chart and number-seven in the Irish Albums Chart. Lloyd's three singles have been viewed over 49.7 million times on YouTube.[3]

Early and personal life

Cher Lloyd used to live in Malvern with her parents Darren and Dina, and three younger siblings; brother Josh, and sisters Sophie and Rosie. Her mother is of Romani ancestry, due to this she was often taunted with words like "pikey" at school.[4] She use to live in a apartment in London with her boyfriend Craig Monk.[5] Lloyd attended The Chase, and Dyson Perrins CE Sports College, where she studied performing arts in 2009.[5] She also attended theatre arts school Stagecoach, also held at Dyson Perrins CE Sports College out of school time.

Before The X Factor, Lloyd took part in the X Factor-inspired Sin and Bushwackers' Text Factor, in which she came second.[6]

Music career

The X Factor

Lloyd had previously auditioned for The X Factor twice before (when the minimum age was lower) singing ballads, but did not make it through.[7] Lloyd has previously performed at holiday camps and said she gets a mixed reaction to her music, but was a big hit with x-factor judge at the time Cheryl Cole. She remarked on their similarity and Cheryl went on to support her throughout the show.[8] She auditioned singing the Keri Hilson version of "Turn My Swag On".[8] At bootcamp she sang a rap version of "Viva La Vida"[9] adding lyrics she claimed to have written herself, but this was disputed and reports claimed she took them from a song by rapper Swizz Beatz.[10][11] At the judges' houses she performed "Cooler Than Me"[12] but suffered from tonsillitis and was unable to complete her song.[13] She was given a second chance, but broke down sobbing and could not complete the song. Despite this, she was still picked as one of the final three girls by mentor Cheryl Cole.

Lloyd sang a rendition of "Just Be Good to Me" in the first of the live shows. In the second live show she sang "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)". In the third live show, she sang a mashup of "No Diggity" and "Shout", and in the fourth live show she sang "Stay". This was the first time Lloyd did not rap in her performance, and Cowell even called it "the performance of the season". In week five, Lloyd sang "Empire State of Mind", but judges stated that after last week they were disappointed, and Cowell said it was copycat. However, the judges agreed that she redeemed herself with her rendition of "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" mixed with "Mockingbird", by Elton John and Eminem respectively, in week 6. In the seventh week, Lloyd was in the bottom two for the first time after her rendition of "Imagine", but Cowell, Cole and Walsh all saved her in the final showdown, resulting in Paije Richardson being eliminated. In the following week Cher performed "Girlfriend", followed by "Walk This Way". Both performances were credited by the judges and she was saved by the public vote the following night, securing her position in the semi final.[14] In the semi-final, Lloyd performed "Nothin' on You" and "Love the Way You Lie" and was in the bottom two with Mary Byrne. She was saved by the judges again and put through to the final, even though voting statistics after the show revealed that Lloyd had the fewest votes.[15] In the final she performed a mash-up of "The Clapping Song" and "Get Ur Freak On", followed by a duet with will.i.am, which was a mashup of "Where Is the Love?" and "I Gotta Feeling". Lloyd was then eliminated in fourth place, having received the fewest public votes.[16]

Performances on X Factor

2010-present: Sticks + Stones and US record deal

After the final it was announced that Lloyd had been signed by Syco Music.[17] Songwriter Autumn Rowe[18] and producer RedOne[19] worked on her debut album, scheduled for release in November 2011.[20] The debut single, "Swagger Jagger", received its first airplay on 20 June after it had been leaked onto the internet on 15 June[21] however, this version was later confirmed as only the demo of the track on Lloyd's Twitter account.[22] It was released on 31 July 2011[23] and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on 7 August 2011.

On 28 July 2011, Lloyd previewed five tracks from the upcoming album during a Ustream session, including tracks featuring Busta Rhymes, Mike Posner, Ghetts, Mic Righteous and Dot Rotten.[24] Lloyd confirmed on Twitter that "With Ur Love" featuring Mike Posner is to be her second single. It was released on 30 October 2011. It received its first radio airplay on 21 September. The music video premiered on 1 October 2011, on morning show T4. Lloyd confirmed the album's title "Sticks & Stones" on her twitter. The album was released on the 7 November 2011.[25]

On November 21, it was announced that Lloyd would headline her first UK tour, the Sticks and Stones Tour, for March and April 2012.[26] "Sticks + Stones" will be released in 2012 through Epic Records in the United States[1] On December 13, a music video for Dub on the Track featuring underground artists Mic Righteous, Dot Rotten and Ghetts, who also all appear in the accompanying video, premiered on SBTV.[27][28] It has been announced the song will not serve as her next single.[29]

On December 17, 2011, It was confirmed that Lloyd had signed a record deal with L.A. Reid to Epic Records. She is expected to release her debut album in the United States in 2012.[30]

Tours and concerts

Discography

Main article: Cher Lloyd discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ^ a b "Backbeat: L.A. Reid Talks Backstage at 'X Factor' About Chris Rene, New Regime at Epic". Billboard.biz. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Births England and Wales 1984-2006". Findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  3. ^ Cherlloydvevo. "Kanaal van Cherlloydvevo". YouTube. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  4. ^ http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/11/01/x-factor-cher-lloyd-used-to-live-in-a-caravan-and-suffered-pikey-taunts-115875-22679486/
  5. ^ a b Boshoff, Alison (5 October 2010). "Cheryl Cole and the relentless rise of her X Factor mini-me Cher Lloyd". Daily Mail. London: Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  6. ^ "X Factor's Cher Lloyd makes it through to bootcamp with Cheryl Cole". Malvern Gazette. Newsquest Media Group. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  7. ^ Sara Nathan (8 September 2010). "X Factor [[favourite]] 'can't take the strain': Fears for 'frail and vulnerable' teenager Cher Lloyd". Daily Mail. {{cite news}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)
  8. ^ a b Ed Gleave (3 October 2010). "X FACTOR STARLET CHER LLOYD TO FIGHT ON". Daily Star.
  9. ^ Monday, September 27, 2010, 14:28 BST (27 September 2010). "Recap - 'X Factor': Boot Camp, Saturday - X Factor News - TV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "X Factor's Cher Lloyd 'stole' lyrics from rapper Swiss Beatz". Metro. 29 September 2010.
  11. ^ "X Factor's Cher fibs over lyrics". The Sun. 28 September 2010.
  12. ^ Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 13:30 BST (5 October 2010). "Recap - 'The X Factor': Judges' Houses - X Factor News - TV". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 August 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "The X Factor 2010: the 12 acts who made it to the Live Shows | TV: Latest News | STV Entertainment". Entertainment.stv.tv. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  14. ^ "The X Factor 2010: the 12 acts who made it to the Live Shows | TV: Latest News | STV Entertainment". Entertainment.stv.tv. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  15. ^ Sheridan, Elimy (5 December 2010). "X Factor 2010: Cher Lloyd just scrapes through to the final after Mary Byrne is voted off". Daily Mail. London: Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
  16. ^ Johnson, Chris (11 December 2010). "And then there were three: Cher Lloyd's X Factor dream is over as she is sent packing. Lloyd returned to the X Facor on October 30th 2011 singing her second single "With Ur Love" On the fourth live results, where she winked at Louis due his negative thoughts about the singer". Daily Mail. London: Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 11 December 2010.
  17. ^ Lee, Cara (15 December 2010). "Simon Cowell snaps up Cher, Rebecca and One Direction | The Sun |Showbiz|TV|X Factor". The Sun. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  18. ^ Posted by Jessica (7 February 2011). "Thank You For The Music: Autumn Rowe". This Must Be Pop. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  19. ^ "Cher Lloyd Working With Red One | Cher Lloyd | News | MTV UK". Mtv.co.uk. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  20. ^ "TBC: Cher Lloyd: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  21. ^ "Cher Lloyd's debut single leaks online - Behind The Music". New.uk.music.yahoo.com. 15 June 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  22. ^ http://twitter.com/#!/CherLloyd/status/81077235976650752
  23. ^ 12:54 (20 June 2011). ""Swagger Jagger" released on July 31 - predictions of chart placement please! - The X Factor - Digital Spy Forums". Forums.digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2011. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)
  24. ^ "Cher Lloyd USTREAM 07/28/11 11:08AM". CherLloydOfficial. Ustream. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  25. ^ Published Tuesday, Oct 11 2011, 10:05 BST (11 October 2011). "Cher Lloyd names new album 'Sticks & Stones', reveals artwork - Music News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  26. ^ "Cher Lloyd announces extensive April 2012 UK tour – ticket details | News". Nme.Com. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  27. ^ "Watch Cher Lloyd's new music video for Dub on the Track!". heatworld.com. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  28. ^ Published Tuesday, Dec 13 2011, 16:46 GMT (13 December 2011). "Cher Lloyd premieres 'Dub On The Track' music video - watch - Music News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  29. ^ "Cher Lloyd's video for Dub On The Track!". Sugarscape. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  30. ^ http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/12/cher-lloyd-signs-record-deal-la-reid/

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