Early life Cher Lloyd was raised in Malvern, with her parents Darren and Diane and her three younger siblings Sophie, Josh, and Rosie. Her family is of Gypsy origin,[2] and Cher spent the first year of her life traveling around Wales with her young parents in a caravan.[3] She was teased and bullied by classmates for her origins, and called pikey or gypo at school.[4] Lloyd attended Dyson Perrins High School, where she studied performing arts.[5] She also attended the theatre arts school Stagecoach. Career 2010–11: The X Factor Lloyd performing at The X Factor Live in Glasgow on 1 April 2011 Lloyd had previously auditioned for The X Factor before (when the minimum age was lower) singing ballads, but did not make it through.[6] 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 judges at the time. She auditioned singing the Keri Hilson version of Turn My Swag On by Soulja Boy.[7] At bootcamp she sang a rap version of Viva La Vida At the judges houses she performed Cooler Than Me.[8] but suffered from tonsillitis and was unable to complete the song. 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 the previous week they were disappointed. 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 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 semi final.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] After the final it was announced that Lloyd had been signed by Syco Music.[12] 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. 2011–12: Sticks + Stones, worldwide breakthrough and modelling Songwriter Autumn Rowe[13] and producer RedOne[14] worked on her debut album, scheduled for release in November 2011.[15] Her debut single, Swagger Jagger, received its first airplay on 20 June 2011 after it had been leaked onto the internet on 15 June 2011[16] however, this version was later confirmed as only the demo of the track on Lloyds Twitter account.[17] The single was released on 31 July 2011[18] and peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 7 August 2011. On 28 July 2011, Lloyd previewed five tracks from her upcoming album during a Ustream session, including tracks featuring Busta Rhymes, Mike Posner, Ghetts, Mic Righteous and Dot Rotten.[19] Lloyd confirmed on Twitter that With Ur Love featuring Mike Posner was to be released has her second single. The single was released on 30 October 2011. The single received its first radio airplay on 21 September 2011. The music video premiered on 1 October 2011, on morning show T4. The single sold 74,030 copies in its first week becoming the highest-selling number four single since Rihannas Only Girl (in the World), which sold 74,248 copies in October 2010.[20] Lloyd confirmed the albums title Sticks + Stones on her Twitter. The album was released on 7 November 2011.[21] The album peaked at number four and has sold 198,199 copies in the United Kingdom as of January 2012.[22] Lloyd at Chicago KISS FM Radio Station in 2012 In November 2011, Lloyd announced her debut headlining UK tour, the Sticks and Stones Tour, which took place in March and April 2012.[23] In December 2011, two more dates were added due to popular demand for tickets.[24] Sticks + Stones will be released in 2012 through Epic Records in the United States[25] On 13 December, 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.[26][27] The song will not serve as the third single.[28] In October 2011, Lloyd signed to Logan Media Entertainment under the management of Craig Logan, John Black and Christie LaRocque. In December 2011, Lloyd signed a record deal with L.A. Reid to Epic Records in the United States; Want U Back was confirmed[29] as the third single from the album. The single version features vocals from American rapper Astro and was released 19 February 2012.[30] Following the release of the music video on 6 January 2012, the single peaked at number twenty-six on the UK Singles Chart, due to digital downloads from the album.[31] On 10 April 2012, Lloyd announced she had started work on her second album.[32] Lloyd also announced plans to re-release her single Want U Back in the US without Astro and has also recorded a remix with Snoop Dogg.[33] L.A. Reid also plans to introduce Lloyd to American media in New York, hoping Lloyd will make a breakthrough in America.[33] Her single Want U Back was released in the United States on 22 May 2012, without Astro or Snoop Dogg. The song peaked at number 4 on the US iTunes chart[34] and 5 on the Billboard Digital Songs, being the 5th most downloaded song of the week selling 128.000 copies. On 25 July 2012 Lloyd made her US television debut when she performed the song live on Americas Got Talent results show.[35] As of November 2012, the single has sold 2,000,000 copies in the US and has been certified platinum. In the UK it has sold over 100,000 copies.[citation needed] On 24 February 2012, it was announced that Lloyd had signed a modelling contract with the Select agency.[36] Lloyd has been featured on the cover of RWD Magazine, and her modelling appearances have included Wonderland magazine.[37] Lloyds next single, Oath, was released on 2 October 2012 as the second single from the American version of her debut studio album, Sticks + Stones, and the fourth single overall.[38] Oath, produced by Dr Luke and Cirkut, was played for the first time on New York radio station Z100 FM.[39] The track was released as single in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand only. Oath was not as successful as Lloyds previous single, Want U Back, in the United States, debuting at No. 99 and peaking at No. 73 on the Billboard Hot 100. In October 2012, Lloyd supported American band Hot Chelle Rae on the Australian leg of their Whatever World Tour.[40] 2013-present: Sorry Im Late In January 2013, Lloyd announced that she would guest star on Big Time Rush. In February 2013, Lloyd confirmed that she is working on her second studio album,[41] due in October 2013.[42] In March 2013, American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato announced her fourth album, Demi, which includes a track, Really Dont Care, featuring Lloyd.[43] On 18 May, Lloyd joined Lovato on-stage for a duet of the song at Kiss Concert 13 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Lloyd later said during her interview with Paradise about her friendship with Lovato Ive formed a very nice friendship with Demi Lovato. Shes someone I can really relate to. Shes also a very positive and powerful person. [44] In April 2013, Lloyd announced she and Ne-Yo are to collaborate on a new Fruttare song, Its All Good.[45] Lloyd announced that her I Wish Tour will take place in fall 2013 and will also feature girl group Fifth Harmony.[46] In August 2013, it was announced that her new single was titled I Wish, featuring American rapper T.I.[47] The song was premiered on 31 August 2013,[48] and was released as a digital download on 2 September.[49] On 16 October 2013, Lloyd told Billboard that the title of her forthcoming second studio album would be Sorry Im Late. She explained, I think it has two meanings. [...] Its been a long time since Ive actually done anything new, but for me, its as a person. I mean, Ive spent a whole lot of time trying to figure out who I am, and I think everybody goes through that.[50] 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.[51][52] Lloyd also confirmed that Sorry Im Late, which was originally due for release in November, was pushed back until early 2014, despite the record being done. She remarked, My album got pushed back and Im not happy about it. Its all done, but I am currently in the studio for the rest of this week to try and find some more magic. [...] It was meant to be coming out in November. Now I think its going to be early next year. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ESPAÑOL♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Vida temprana Cher Lloyd fue criado en Malvern, con sus padres Darren y Diane y sus tres hermanos menores, Sophie, Josh y Rosie. Su familia es de origen gitano, [2] y Cher pasó el primer año de su vida viajando alrededor de Gales con sus padres jóvenes en una caravana.[3] Ella fue Burlada y acosada por compañeros para sus orígenes y llamada gitano o gypo en la escuela.[4] Lloyd asistió a Dyson Perrins High School, donde estudió artes escénicas.[5] También asistió a la escuela de Artes de teatro diligencia. Carrera 2010-11: El Factor X Lloyd actuando en The X Factor Live en Glasgow en 01 de abril de 2011 Lloyd había previamente audicionó para el Factor X antes (cuando la edad mínima era más baja) cantando baladas, pero no lo hizo.[6] Lloyd previamente ha realizado en colonias de vacaciones y dijo que ella obtiene una reacción mixta a su música, pero fue un gran éxito con los jueces de X Factor a la hora. Audicionó cantando la versión de Keri Hilson de Turn My Swag On por Soulja Boy.[7] En bootcamp cantó una versión rap de Viva La Vida en las casas de los jueces interpretó Mejor que yo.[8] pero sufrió de amigdalitis y no pudo completar la canción. Lloyd cantó una versión de Sólo será bueno para mí en la primera de las presentaciones en vivo. En el segundo concierto cantó Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem). En el tercer show en vivo, ella cantó un mashup de No Diggity y Gritar, y en el cuarto concierto cantó Stay. Esta fue la primera vez que Lloyd no rap en su actuación, y Cowell incluso lo llamó la actuación de la temporada. En la semana cinco, Lloyd cantó Empire State of Mind, pero los jueces indicó que después de la semana anterior se sintieron decepcionados. Sin embargo, los jueces acordaron que ella misma redimido con su interpretación de Lo siento parece ser la palabra más difícil mezclada con Ruiseñor, por Elton John y Eminem respectivamente, en la semana 6. En la séptima semana, Lloyd estaba en la parte inferior dos por primera vez después de su interpretación de Imagine, pero Cowell, Cole y Walsh todo lo salvó en el enfrentamiento final, dando lugar a Paije Richardson ser eliminado. En la semana siguiente Lloyd realizó a Girlfriend, seguida por Walk This Way. Ambas actuaciones fueron acreditadas por los jueces y ella fue salvada por el voto del público la noche siguiente, asegurando su puesto en la semifinal.[9] En la semifinal, Lloyd realizó nada en ti y Amor de la manera que mientes y estaba en la parte inferior dos con Mary Byrne. Fue salvada por los jueces otra vez y pasar a la final, aunque estadísticas a votar después de que el programa reveló que Lloyd tenía los votos menos.[10] En la final interpretó un mash-up de Canción de aplaudir la y Get su Freak On, seguido por un dueto con will.i.am, que era un mashup de Dónde está el amor? y I Gotta Feeling. Lloyd fue eliminado luego en cuarto lugar, habiendo recibido los menor votos públicos.[11] Después de la final fue anunciado que Lloyd había sido firmado por Syco Music.[12] Lloyd y nueve otros concursantes de la serie participaron en el X Factor Live Tour desde febrero de 2011 a abril del de 2011. El recorrido vi a Lloyd realizando para 500.000 personas en todo el Reino Unido. 2011-12: Palos piedras, avance en todo el mundo y modelización Compositor Autumn Rowe [13] y productor RedOne [14] trabajaron en su álbum de debut, programado para el lanzamiento en noviembre de 2011.[15] Su single de debut, Swagger Jagger, recibió su primera radio el 20 de junio de 2011 después de había sido filtrado en internet el 15 de junio de 2011 [16] sin embargo, esta versión fue confirmada más adelante como sólo la demo de la pista en la cuenta de Twitter de Lloyd.[17] El sencillo fue lanzado el 31 de julio de 2011 [18] y alcanzó el número uno en el UK Singles Chart en 07 de agosto de 2011. El 28 de julio de 2011, Lloyd previsualizarlos cinco canciones de su próximo álbum durante una sesión de Ustream, incluyendo pistas con Busta Rhymes, Mike Posner, Ghetts, Mic justos y Dot Rotten.[19] Lloyd confirmó en Twitter que con tu amor featuring Mike Posner era ser lanzado tiene su segundo sencillo. El sencillo fue lanzado el 30 de octubre de 2011. El solo recibió su primer radial el 21 de septiembre de 2011. El videoclip se estrenó el 01 de octubre de 2011, por la mañana muestran T4. El sencillo vendió 74.030 copias en su primera semana, convirtiéndose en el sencillo número cuatro mayor venta desde Only Girl (in the World) de Rihanna, que vendió 74.248 copias en octubre de 2010.[20] Lloyd confirmó el título del álbum piedras palos en su Twitter. El álbum fue publicado el 07 de noviembre de 2011.[21] El álbum alcanzó el número cuatro y ha vendido 198.199 ejemplares en el Reino Unido a partir de enero de 2012.[22] Lloyd en Chicago KISS FM radio en 2012 En noviembre de 2011, Lloyd anunció su debut encabezando la gira presentación en UK, los palos y piedras de gira, que tuvo lugar en marzo y abril de 2012.[23] En diciembre de 2011, se agregaron dos fechas más debido a la demanda popular de entradas.[24] Palos piedras se estrenará en 2012 a través de Epic Records en los Estados Unidos [25] el 13 de diciembre, un video musical de Dub en la pista con artistas underground Mic Righteous, Dot Rott
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