Born on July 28, 1993, Cher Lloyd lived with her parents and three siblings in Malvern before making herself famous through the British series "The X Factor". Lloyd tried out for the singing talent show twice before making it through. Both times, during which she sang ballads, she was rejected. 

Lloyd has better luck in the show's seventh series, singing a Keri Hilson version of Soulja Boy's "Turn My Swag On". Judges, especially Cheryl Cole, were impressed by the 16-year-old and the audience gave her a standing ovation. "You were actually my favorite audition so far," Cole commented and later took Lloyd under her guidance. 

Lloyd's journey on "X Factor" was not a smooth one. She lost her voice from tonsillitis when performing "Cooler Than Me" at the judges' house. Despite not finishing the song and breaking down at the end, she was picked as one of the final three girls. Lloyd displayed her talent in rap songs in the first three live shows, choosing "Stay" in her fourth for a change.