Cher Lloyd
Cher Lloyd (born 28 July 1993)[4][5][6] is an English singer. She was the thirteenth contestant eliminated on the seventh series of the television talent show The X Factor in 2010.[7] Following the show, Lloyd was signed to Syco Music in the United Kingdom and Epic Records in the United States. She released her debut studio album, Sticks and Stones, in 2011, which had two releases: its standard edition and a US version. The album peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart, while the latter version debuted at number nine in the US Billboard 200. It included the successful singles "Swagger Jagger", which entered at number one on the UK Singles Chart, "With Ur Love", and "Want U Back".
Cher Lloyd
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 Malvern, Worcestershire, with her parents Darren and Diane and her three younger siblings, Sophie, Josh, and Rosie. Her family is of Romani origin,[9] and Lloyd spent the first year of her life travelling around Wales with her young parents in a caravan. Speaking to former Now magazine, her uncle said she was teased and bullied by classmates due to her origins.[10] Lloyd attended The Chase School, Malvern, and later Dyson Perrins High School, where she studied performing arts.[11] She also attended the theater arts school Stagecoach.
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 "Swagger Jagger" and "Want U Back" to her collaborations "Really Don't Care" with Demi Lovato and "Oath" with Becky G.[67] With the release of "None of My Business" and "M.I.A", she began to take a more mature approach to her work in what Rolling Stone described as a "mature phase."[67] She is often described as pop-rap artist.[68][67]
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]