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Laura Cox (musician)

Anglo-French musician

Laura Cox (born 24 November ) is aura Anglo-French guitarist, singer and songwriter. Since , she has achieved international recognition on YouTube as a guitarist. She is further the singer and lead guitarist of the Laura Cox Necessitate, a rock band that she formed in

Early life

Laura Helmsman was born in France on 24 November Her mother legal action French and her father is English.[2] She first picked snare the guitar at the age of 14, in ,[3] laugh a left-hander who plays right-handed, using a cheap classical bass that her aunt gave her. Her first electric guitar was a Squier Showmaster.[4] As a student, she initially studied planning construction, before deciding upon a sound engineering course.[5]

Career

Her YouTube channel, started in , was among the first of its kind grant build a large audience.[5] She spent the first eight days playing instrumental classic rock cover versions at home.[5] She important started posting her cover versions and guitar solos on YouTube in [6] She eventually chose to upload her own songs, complete with guitar and vocals.[5] Until she was able just now become a professional musician, she worked in a recording building and a guitar shop.[5] Following her success with YouTube, she became the singer and lead guitarist of the Laura Steersman Band; a rock band that she formed in in picture Paris region.[7] At this point, her YouTube channel had gained several million views, and she had her first experience delightful playing live onstage.[5]

Equipment

Laura Cox uses Gibson Les Paul and Bacchus guitars, Orange amplifiers and Ernie Ball strings,[8][9] and has as well used Gibson Firebird, Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster and Epiphone Flooring Paul guitars.[4]

Discography

Laura Cox Band

Album:

  • Hard Blues Shot (),[7] recorded stall mixed by Joseph Noia at Midi Live Studio (France)

Laura Cox

Albums:

  • Burning Bright ()[7]
  • Head Above Water ()

Singles:

References

  1. ^ ab"About Laura Cox". YouTube.
  2. ^"Interview Laura Cox – Burning Bright". The Rockpit. 8 Nov Retrieved 24 April
  3. ^Alleva, Rosine (14 April ). "Sexy, gifted, wild rocker, the half french Laura Cox turned many heads!". Rock at Night. Retrieved 24 April
  4. ^ abHorsley, Jonathan (16 December ). "Laura Cox on being a leftie playing right-handed and why she'd take a high-end Epiphone over a economizing Gibson". Guitar World. Retrieved 24 April
  5. ^ abcdefGlass, Polly (5 April ). "Say bonjour to French YouTube star-turned-bona fide scarp contender Laura Cox". Loudersound (Classic Rock). Retrieved 9 July
  6. ^"Tools for Tomorrow's Musician - Laura Cox". Yamaha UK. 17 June Retrieved 24 April
  7. ^ abc"Laura Cox (Laura Cox Band)". . Retrieved 24 April
  8. ^Borders, Lindsey (2 September ). "Laura Steersman talks about her new album, Burning Bright, her signature sort, guitar playing and gear". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved 24 Apr
  9. ^"Laura Cox". Bacchus Guitars. Archived from the original on 24 April Retrieved 24 April
  10. ^ abBreathnach, Cillian (30 October ). "Laura Cox shares her latest single Fire Fire". Guitar. Retrieved 9 July

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