Cher Lloyd: biography, creativity and personal life of the singer

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Cher Lloyd is an English singer, songwriter and rapper. She gained international fame with the release of her debut studio album "Sticks + Stones". In addition, at home, the singer is known for her participation 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 singer's early childhood was spent traveling around Wales with her family. It was at this time that Cher Lloyd got used to music. She loved to perform in front of people on street stages. Then, while studying in college, the singer studied theater arts. And in her student years she studied at the stagecoach acting school.

X-factor

Cher Lloyd made her first attempt to get on the show in 2004. She was too small for the project at the time. The future star tried to pass the casting again and again, until Cheryl Cole noticed her. The jury member liked the unusual performance of the girl. She took Lloyd under herguardianship. Over time, Cher began to look more and more like her mentor. She got similar tattoos, hair color, tastes in music. Even the names of the singers are almost the same. Fans have taken to calling the budding star "mini-Cheryl". Cher Lloyd's song Viva la Vida became the favorite of the competition. Despite a number of criticisms and controversies throughout the show, the singer finished in fourth place. After the final, Lloyd participated in the big tour of The X Factor, which ran from February to April 2011.

After the show

In 2011, Cher Lloyd began collaborating with British music production center Syco Music. Here began the recording of her debut album, which featured Michael Posner, Osen Row, Joni Powers, Basta Rames, Dot Rotten, Getts and the duo "Running". Cher Lloyd's photo graced the cover of the collection. Her first single "Ruins" took the lead in the British 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 music video featuring Cher and underground artists was released and premiered on SBTV.

Success

After her debut album, Cher Lloyd signed a contract with a major American producer LA Reid. The first single that the singer performed in the United States was the solo version of "I want you back." The song debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A week later sherose to fifth place. In Canada, the single peaked at number eleven on the charts, up from number 96. 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 a second album with new composers and producers. In 2013, the singer's plans included participation in the American comedy series The Pursuit of Success. At the same time, Lloyd recorded a joint song with Schafer Smith. After her success in the US, Cher terminated her contract with her production house.

In the fall of 2013, the singer started her tour dedicated to the upcoming album. It started in Brazil, continued in the US, and ended in the UK. Zara Larson, Jason Guti and Fifth Harmony opened this tour.

In May 2014, Lloyd collaborated with American singer Demi Lovato to record the song Really Do not Care, which reached number one on the US dance music chart.

On May 23, 2014, the star's second album "Sorry I'm Late" was released. It didn't rank high on the charts. Despite this, over forty thousand copies have been sold in the US.

In 2015, Cher Lloyd signed a contract with the American music corporation "Universal Music Group", began work on the third album.

Now

Until 2016, there was a break in the singer's work. She then stated that a third album had been recorded. In July 2016, Lloyd recorded a promotional song for the compilation"Activated". In 2018, another song from the future album "Nothing from my business" was released. The singer promises to release a third collection in 2019.

Private life

In January 2012, Cher Lloyd got engaged to hairstylist Craig Monk. The couple began dating even before the singer's participation in The X Factor. The public did not approve of the young star's hasty decision. 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, the lovers secretly got married. In May 2018, the couple had a daughter, Delilah.

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. There are currently 21 drawings. But the singer is not going to stop. She doesn't have favorite tattoos, they all matter to Lloyd. Here are some of them:

• painting in Spanish on the forearm;
• bird cage in memory of uncle;
• bow on fist;
• playing card on wrist;
• diamond on the back of the hand;
• rose, skull, heart and peace sign on hand;
• bow at the waist;
• music notes and treble clef on the side of the hand;
• eye, tear, sparrow on the forearm;
• question mark on wrist.