Biography
Who is Sophie Lloyd?
Early life and education
Sophie Lloyd was born on October 22, 1995, in Oxford. She spent her childhood in Henley-on-Thames. At age nine, she began playing the guitar. This interest started after she saw the 2004 film The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. She specifically liked a cover of I Wanna Rock called Goofy Goober Rock.
Her musical tastes were influenced by several artists. She looked up to metal groups such as Pantera, Iron Maiden, and Black Label Society. She also drew inspiration from Halestorm and Joe Bonamassa.
YouTube and music career
Sophie started her YouTube channel in 2011. She used the site to post instrumental covers and her own songs. The channel also featured guitar gear reviews and soloing techniques. By December 2020, her videos had reached 54 million views.
In 2018, she released her first EP titled Delusions. She followed this with the single Bulletproof Revolver in 2019. In 2022, she released the song Do Or Die. The guitar solo in that track was ranked as the second best of the year by Guitar World readers.
Touring and live shows
Sophie Lloyd joined the touring band for MGK in 2022. She performed during the Mainstream Sellout Tour. She returned to work with MGK for the Lost Americana Tour in 2025 and 2026. She is also a credited artist on the 2026 track JJK alongside MGK and Yuki Chiba.
She began performing her own headline shows in 2024. Her first solo show was planned for Camden Assembly in October. Due to high demand, the venue was changed to The Underworld.
Gear and awards
Sophie uses specific equipment for her music. She has endorsements from Ernie Ball strings and Kiesel Guitars. She also utilizes effects pedals made by Boss. For amplification, she has used Diezel and EVH amps.
Her skills have been recognized by industry publications. The readers of MusicRadar voted her the Best Rock Guitarist of 2022.
Birthday and age
Sophie Lloyd was born on October 22, 1995, which makes Sophie 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Sophie shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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