Laura Cox (musician)
French musician
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Laura Cox (born 24 November 1990) is a French guitarist, singer and songwriter. Since 2006, she has achieved international recognition on YouTube, as a guitarist. She is also the singer and lead guitarist of the Laura Cox Band, a rock band that she formed in 2013.
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- Musician
- songwriter
- Guitar
- vocals
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| Born | 24 November 1990 France |
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| Website | lauracoxmusic |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Subscribers | 507 thousand |
| Views | 115 million |
| Last updated: 9 July 2024[needs update] | |
Early life
Laura Cox was born in France on 24 November 1990. Her mother is French and her father is English.[1] She first picked up the guitar at the age of 14, in 2005,[2] as a left-hander who plays right-handed, using a cheap classical guitar that her aunt gave her. Her first electric guitar was a Squier Showmaster.[3] As a student, she initially studied architecture, before deciding upon a sound engineering course.[4]
Career
Her YouTube channel, started in 2006, was among the first of its kind to build a large audience.[4] She spent the first eight years playing instrumental classic rock cover versions at home.[4] She first started posting her cover versions and guitar solos on YouTube in 2008.[5] She eventually chose to upload her own songs, complete with guitar and vocals.[4] Until she was able to become a professional musician, she worked in a recording studio and a guitar shop.[4] Following her success with YouTube, she became the singer and lead guitarist of the Laura Cox Band; a rock band that she formed in 2013 in the Paris region.[6] At this point, her YouTube channel had gained several million views, and she had her first experience of playing live onstage.[4]
Equipment
Laura Cox uses Gibson Les Paul and Bacchus guitars, Orange amplifiers and Ernie Ball strings,[7][8] and has also used Gibson Firebird, Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster and Epiphone Les Paul guitars.[3]