Cher Lloyd became famous in the UK in late 2010 as the 17 year-old finalist on ITV's X Factor. Living with her family in Malvern Link, Cher attended Somers Park Primary School and Dyson Perrins senior school, before starting her sixth form study in The Chase. Cher has since gone on to record her first album
During interview on BBC's Panorama aired on 6th February 2012, Cher tearfully describes her fear of cyber bullies.
During a previous television interview, she stated that she would "put Malvern on the map", so if you have stumbled upon this page without knowing anything about Malvern, then it has worked!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xEqgnAmywA
In 2014, Cher released her second studio album "Sorry I'm Late", before later signing a new deal with the Universal Music Group and started working on her third studio album. In 2016, Cher stated that her new album was almost finished and later in the year released "Activated" on social media. After accouncing that she has signed to ie:music in 2017, she went on to release singles in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Although her third album is yet to be released.
Some local news coverage during her time on X Factor is available here:
- Cher enjoys triumphant homecoming gig (Malvern Gazette, 5th Jan 2011)
- Cher signs record deal (Malvern Gazette, 30th Dec 2010)
- It’s a real homecoming for X Factor's Cher Lloyd (Malvern Gazette, 7th Dec 2010)
- Cher Lloyd goes out of the X Factor (Malvern Gazette, 11th Dec 2010)
More news as Cher continues her career as a pop-star:
- Sticks and Stones review (The Guardian, 3rd November 2011)
- Cher steps out with boyfriend Crarg Monk (Daily Mail, 14th October 2011)
- Cher's debut single reaches Number One (NME, 7th August 2011)
- I dont want to be a joke (The Guardian, 27th July 2011)
- Missing home and teasing new music (Worcester News, 26th January 2021)