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Charli XCX
Charli XCX in 2022
Charli XCX in 2022
Background information
Birth nameCharlotte Emma Aitchison
Born (1992-08-02) 2 August 1992 (age 32)
Cambridge, England
GenresPop punk, indietronica, synthpunk, synthpop, dark pop,[1] electropop,[2] witch house[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active2006–present
LabelsOrgy Music, This Is Music, Asylum, Atlantic, IAMSOUND
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer, songwriter and occasional actress. She began her singing career in 2008.[3] In 2014 she sang on "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea. That song hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4]

Charli XCX was born in Cambridge to an Indian mother from Uganda and a Scottish father.[5][6] She grew up in Start Hill, Essex.[7][8]

Her first album, 14, was released in 2008.[9][10] Her second album, and her first major label studio album, True Romance, was released in 2013.[11] She wrote the songs "I Love It" with Icona Pop and "Fancy" with Iggy Azalea. In 2014, her song "Boom Clap" reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.[12]

Her second album, Sucker, was released on 16 December 2014.[13] Her third album, Charli, was released on 13 September 2019.[14]

Her fourth album, How I'm Feeling Now, was released on 15 May 2020. Her fifth album, Crash, was released on 18 March 2022.[15]

Her sixth album, Brat, was released on 29 February 2024.[16]

Discography

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Main articles: Charli XCX discography and List of songs written by Charli XCX

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dombal, Ryan (13 December 2011). "Rising". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Cox, Jamieson (18 November 2014). "Album Review: Lorde-Curated 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1' Soundtrack Is a Stellar Sonic Balancing Act". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Charli XCX". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Iggy Azalea". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Weiss, Jeff (31 May 2024). "Charli XCX is too real". British GQ.
  6. ↑ Dove, Rachel (15 February 2015). "Charli XCX interview: 'I realised that I just wanted to be a fing boss'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  7. ↑ This Week's Fresh Music Top 20. 4Music. 15 April 2014.
  8. ↑ Tinkham, Chris (12 September 2013). "Charli XCX – This Is Me". Under the Radar. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Charli XCX and Dan off Bastille are on Madeon's 'Adventure' album  • Popjustice". 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  10. ↑ Subscribe. "It's Charli, baby: A comprehensive guide to Charli XCX". DIY. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "review: Charli XCX, True Romance". HuffPost. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Hot 100: Jeremih Goes Top 10, Charli XCX Hits New Peak". Headline Planet. 24 September 2014.
  13. ↑ "Charli XCX says new album will be 'the most pop thing and the most electronic thing I've done'". NME. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  14. ↑ "Charli XCX - Charli". DIY. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  15. ↑ Bloom, Madison; Monroe, Jazz (4 November 2021). "Charli XCX Announces Crash Album and Tour, Enlists Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek for New Song". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  16. ↑ Major, Michael. "Charli XCX to Drop New Single on Thursday: Get a First Look at 'Von Dutch'". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

Other websites

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Preceded by
Nicki Minaj 		Saturday Night Live musical guest
13 December 2014 		Succeeded by
One Direction
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