Laura Cox (musician)

Laura Cox
Laura Cox
	Cox performing in 2020
Background information
Born	24 November 1990 (age 34); France
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Years active	2008–present
	Musical career
Genres	Country rock; hard rock; blues rock; French rock;
Instruments	Guitar; vocals;
Labels	Verycords; Les Trois 8;

Laura Cox (born 24 November 1990) is an Anglo-French guitarist, singer and songwriter. Since 2008, 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.

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] She first started posting her cover versions and guitar solos on YouTube in 2008.^[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.^[5]

Equipment

Laura Cox uses Gibson Les Paul and Bacchus guitars, Orange amplifiers and Ernie Ball strings,^[6]^[7] and has also used Gibson Firebird, Fender Telecaster, Fender Stratocaster and Epiphone Les Paul guitars.^[3]

Discography

Laura Cox Band

Hard Blues Shot (2017),^[5] recorded and mixed by Joseph Noia at Midi Live Studio (France)
Burning Bright (2019)^[5]

References

^ "Interview Laura Cox – Burning Bright". The Rockpit. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ Alleva, Rosine (14 April 2018). "Sexy, talented, wild rocker, the half french Laura Cox turned many heads!". Rock at Night. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b Horsley, Jonathan (16 December 2019). "Laura Cox on being a leftie playing right-handed and why she'd take a high-end Epiphone over a cheap Gibson". Guitar World. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ "Tools for Tomorrow's Musician - Laura Cox". Yamaha UK. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Laura Cox (Laura Cox Band)". Metal.it. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ Borders, Lindsey (2 September 2019). "Laura Cox talks about her new album, Burning Bright, her signature style, guitar playing and gear". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
^ "Laura Cox". Bacchus Guitars. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

External links

[1] "Interview Laura Cox – Burning Bright". The Rockpit. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[2] Alleva, Rosine (14 April 2018). "Sexy, talented, wild rocker, the half french Laura Cox turned many heads!". Rock at Night. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[GuitarWorld-3] Horsley, Jonathan (16 December 2019). "Laura Cox on being a leftie playing right-handed and why she'd take a high-end Epiphone over a cheap Gibson". Guitar World. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[4] "Tools for Tomorrow's Musician - Laura Cox". Yamaha UK. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[metal.it-5] "Laura Cox (Laura Cox Band)". Metal.it. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[6] Borders, Lindsey (2 September 2019). "Laura Cox talks about her new album, Burning Bright, her signature style, guitar playing and gear". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

[7] "Laura Cox". Bacchus Guitars. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

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