Introduction

Lloyd is an American R&B musician famous for his unique sound and contribution to urban music of the early 2000s. Named Lloyd Anthony Polite Jr., the artist became popular for his romantic ballads, slick club hits and diverse collaborations with musicians of R&B and hip-hop genres. Besides, he is well-known for his songs like "You" and well-produced albums.

Biography and career beginnings

Lloyd was born on January 3, 1986 in New Orleans. Being interested in music from childhood years, before becoming a solo performer Lloyd was a member of a group called N-Toon. In the group, he was able to gain valuable experience of singing in harmony and understanding the proper performance of songs.

Even while being involved in a musical group, Lloyd managed to show all characteristics that are inherent in him now: smooth but expressive voice, melodic character and a proper balance between confidence and humbleness. In contrast to many singers who try to impress people with spectacular looks on the stage, Lloyd turned out to be the performer who is characterized by a down-to-earth manner of performance.

Breakthrough and studio works

Being eighteen years old, Lloyd published his first solo album called Southside. It served as an entry ticket for the artist into the world of R&B. Nevertheless, his breakthrough to fame occurred only after releasing "You" in 2006, featuring Lil Wayne. The song that unites smooth singing and modern production became one of Lloyd's most recognizable songs.

Having succeeded in his work, in 2007 the artist issued Street Love which confirmed his success and proved that he was not a one-hit wonder. Filled with slow jams with sincere lyrics, it secured his fame as a singer. Then, in 2008 and 2011, respectively, Lloyd published Lessons in Love and King of Hearts.

Thus, some of his major publications are:

  • Southside (2004) – debut album
  • "You" (2006) - breakthrough single
  • Street Love (2007) – album
  • King of Hearts (2011) – another album in his collection

Style and influence

Having worked actively since childhood, Lloyd succeeded in creating his individual style of performance. The artist specializes in composing songs which are personal but light in their mood. Due to his smooth vocals, Lloyd is capable of making both ballads and uptempo songs. Besides, the artist successfully works in collaboration with performers of other genres of music – namely with representatives of hip-hop.

The main advantage of the artist lies in the creation of a consistent image of the performer without shock effects and spectacular performance. Focused on creating clean, catchy and sincere songs, Lloyd succeeded in gaining fame in the area crowded with talented artists making mainstream R&B music.