Cher Lloyd
Cher Lloyd | |
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Born | Malvern, Worcestershire, England | 28 July 1993
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Years active | 2010–present |
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Spouse |
Craig Monk (m. 2013) |
Children | 2 |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Website | cherlloyd |
Cher Lloyd (born 28 July 1993)
Lloyd released her second studio album, Sorry I'm Late, in 2014, preceded by the lead single, "I Wish". The album failed to match the success of its predecessor, peaking at number 21 on the UK Albums Chart and number 12 on the Billboard 200. After a collaboration with singer Demi Lovato on the single "Really Don't Care", Lloyd had a two-year absence from the music industry.
In July 2016, Lloyd released the single "Activated", which was described as a "memo of Cher to her fans to say she is back and she is stronger than ever".[8] She released the singles "None of My Business" and "M.I.A." in 2018 and 2019, respectively.
Early life
Cher Lloyd was raised in
Career
2010–2011: The X Factor
She had previously performed at holiday camps and said she received a mixed reaction to her music, but was a big hit with X Factor judges at the time. She auditioned singing the
Lloyd sang a rendition of "Just Be Good to Me" in the first of the live shows. In the second live show, she performed "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 series." In week five, Lloyd sang "Empire State of Mind", but the judges stated that after the previous week they were disappointed. However, they 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. In the following week, Lloyd 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 semifinal.[14] In the semifinal, Lloyd performed "Nothin' on You" and "Love the Way You Lie" and was in the bottom two with Mary Byrne.[15] She was saved by the judges again and put through to the final.[16] In the final, she performed a mashup 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.[17]
Lloyd and nine other contestants from the series participated in the X Factor Live Tour from February 2011 to April 2011. The tour saw Lloyd performing for 500,000 people throughout the UK.
The X Factor performances and results | |||
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Episode | Theme | Song | Result |
Auditions | Free choice | "Turn My Swag On" | Through to bootcamp |
Bootcamp | Solo performance | " Viva La Vida "
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Through to judges' houses |
Judges' houses | Free choice | " Cooler Than Me "
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Through to live shows |
Live show 1 | Number-one singles | "Just Be Good to Me" | Safe (3rd) |
Live show 2 | Heroes | "It's the Hard Knock Life"/"Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" | Safe (6th) |
Live show 3 | Guilty Pleasures | "No Diggity"/"Shout" | Safe (4th) |
Live show 4 | Halloween | "Stay" | Safe (2nd) |
Live show 5 | American anthems | "Empire State of Mind" | Safe (5th) |
Live show 6 | Songs by Elton John | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"/"Mockingbird" | Safe (5th) |
Live show 7 | Songs by The Beatles | "Imagine" | Bottom two (8th) |
Final showdown | "Stay" | ||
Live show 8 | Rock | "Girlfriend" | Safe (3rd) |
"Walk This Way" | |||
Semi-final | Club Classics | "Nothin' on You" | Bottom two (5th) |
Song to get you to the final | "Love the Way You Lie" | ||
Final showdown | "Everytime" | ||
Final | Free choice | "The Clapping Song"/"Get Ur Freak On" | Eliminated (4th) |
Mentor duets | "Where Is the Love?"/"I Gotta Feeling" with will.i.am |
2011–2012: Sticks and Stones
After the finale of the seventh series of
Lloyd's debut single, "
In November 2011, Lloyd announced her debut headlining UK tour, the Sticks and Stones Tour, which took place in March and April 2012.
In December 2011, Lloyd signed a record deal with
2013–2015: Sorry I'm Late and hiatus
Months after the release of Sticks + Stones, Lloyd confirmed reports that recording had begun for her second studio album, with new songwriters and producers such as Beth Ditto and Tove Lo.[41][42] In January 2013, Lloyd announced that she would guest-star on Big Time Rush. In April 2013, Lloyd announced she and Ne-Yo were to collaborate on a new Fruttare song, "It's All Good," which premiered in June of that year.[43] In November 2013, during an interview with Larry King, Lloyd confirmed that she had left Syco Music after she and Cowell disagreed about her career path in music.[44][45] Lloyd also confirmed that the album, which was originally due for release in November, was pushed back until early 2014, despite the record being done.
She also revealed that her I Wish Tour would take place in the fall of 2013 and that girl group Fifth Harmony would serve as the opening act.[46] In May 2014, Lloyd was featured on "Really Don't Care", the fourth single off Demi Lovato's fourth album Demi,[47] which peaked at number one on the US Dance chart and debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 98 before rising to peak position number 26.[48]
Lloyd's second studio album,
Following the release of Sorry I'm Late, Lloyd was removed from Epic's website, leading to the suspicion that she had been dropped by the label. In November 2014, it was revealed that Lloyd had signed a new deal with Universal Music Group and was working on her third studio album.[56]
2016–present: Upcoming third studio album and new label
Lloyd broke her silence in March 2016 by posting a video on her social media pages. In the video, Lloyd states: "I just want to say thank you so much for being so patient. It's been a while but it's definitely worth the wait and I can't wait for everybody to hear it."[57] Lloyd stated in an interview with New You Media that her third album is almost finished.[58] On 15 July 2016, Lloyd teased the release of her new song, "Activated", on social media; the song premiered on 22 July 2016.[59] In May 2017, Lloyd announced that she had signed with ie:music.[60][61]
In 2018, she was the featured vocalist on the track "4U" by Swedish producer Joakim Molitor.
Artistry
Musical style
As a musical artist, Lloyd has been described as an "expressive, playful R&B" artist, with a "unique blend of pop smarts and urban attitude." She stated in a BBC article that, "I feel like I've finally entered this new phase of my career where it's totally authentic" in regards to her music career.[66]
Early in her career, Lloyd was known for her "infectious pop-rap, charting hits," ranging from songs such as "
Influences
Lloyd revealed in an interview that she is a fan of Dolly Parton.[69] Lloyd has cited rapper Nicki Minaj as an influence and said that she looks up to Minaj for her "attitude" around "doing what you feel like doing and be who you are." Lloyd went on to say that Minaj "has helped change pop music ... and there's no denying it."[70]
Personal life
In January 2012, Lloyd announced her engagement to her boyfriend of less than a year, Craig Monk.[71] They were married in 2013.[72] In May 2018, they had their first child, a daughter.[73] In April 2023, Lloyd announced that the couple was expecting their second child together.[74] Their second daughter was born on September 9, 2023.[75]
Discography
- Sticks and Stones (2011)
- Sorry I'm Late (2014)
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | The X Factor
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Contestant | UK version |
2011 | The X Factor
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Performer | UK version |
2012 | Make Your Mark: Shake It Up Dance Off | Herself/Judge | Disney Channel |
2012 | The X Factor US
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Performer | US version |
2013 | Big Time Rush | Herself | "Big Time Scandal" |
2016 | Celebrity Juice | 2016 Halloween Special |
Tours
- Headlining
- Sticks and Stones Tour (2012)
- I Wish Tour (2013)
- Supporting
- X Factor Tour 2011
- Whatever World Tour (Hot Chelle Rae)
- The Red Tour (Taylor Swift)
- The Neon Lights Tour (Demi Lovato)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2011 | UK Music Video Awards[76] | The People's Choice Award | "Swagger Jagger" | Nominated |
2013 | Radio Disney Music Awards[77] | She's The One – Best Female Artist | Cher Lloyd | |
Funniest Celebrity Take | How To Audition – Cher Lloyd | |||
Hit The Road – Best Break Up Song | "Want U Back" | |||
The Bestest – Song Of The Year | ||||
MTV Europe Music Awards[78] | Artist on the Rise | Cher Lloyd | ||
2014 | Teen Choice Awards[79] | Breakup Song | "Really Don't Care" (Demi Lovato featuring Cher Lloyd) | |
Choice Summer Song | Won | |||
Young Hollywood Awards[80] | Song of the summer/ Dj replay | Nominated | ||
MTV Video Music Awards[81] | Best Lyric Video | |||
2015 | Radio Disney Music Awards[82] | Hit The Road – Best Breakup Song | ||
Musical Mashup – Best Collaboration | Won |
See also
- List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
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