Charli XCX | |
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 Charli XCX in 2023 | |
| Born | Charlotte Emma Aitchison 2 August 1992 Cambridge, England |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Partner(s) | George Daniel (2022–present; engaged) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Website | charlixcx |
Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, Charli XCX began posting songs on Myspace in 2008 before entering the London rave scene. She signed a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010, releasing a series of singles and mixtapes throughout 2011 and 2012. She later featured on "I Love It" with Swedish duo Icona Pop, with the song becoming her first number-one in the UK and receiving global success. Her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), was released to positive reviews but failed to meet commercial expectations.
In 2014, Charli XCX featured on the U.S. number-one song "Fancy" by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, becoming one of the year's best-selling singles worldwide and receiving nominations for two Grammy Awards. The same year, she released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single in the U.S. Her second studio album, the punk-influenced Sucker (2014), was released spawning the singles "Break the Rules" and "Doing It". She began working alongside producers associated with the UK collective PC Music in 2015, developing a more experimental sound and image. She released the EP Vroom Vroom (2016) and the mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 (both 2017). Leaks and delays made her remake her third studio album from scratch, which resulted in Charli (2019) and the hit single "1999". Her fourth studio album, How I'm Feeling Now (2020), was made entirely during the COVID-19 lockdowns and received critical acclaim.
Charli XCX's fifth studio album, Crash (2022), marked her return to a mainstream pop sound and became her first album to reach number-one in the UK and Australia. She contributed the single "Speed Drive" as part of the soundtrack of the 2023 film Barbie. She then released her sixth studio album, Brat (2024), to mass critical acclaim and wide media coverage. It was her second UK Albums Chart number-one and it produced the UK top-ten singles "360" and "Apple". The accompanying remix album had "Guess" featuring Billie Eilish, which became her first number-one hit as a lead artist on the UK Singles Chart. Brat and its songs earned her seven Grammy Award nominations at the 67th annual ceremony, including Album of the Year.
In addition to her solo work, Charli XCX has co-written songs for other artists, including Iggy Azalea's "Beg for It" (2014), Selena Gomez's "Same Old Love" (2015), Blondie's "Tonight" (2017), the Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello collaboration "Señorita" (2019), and the Sigala and Rita Ora collaboration "You for Me" (2021). She has received several awards including a Billboard Music Award and nominations for the BRIT Awards and the Grammy Awards. She was awarded the ASCAP Global Impact Award in 2024 in recognition of her contributions to pop music, as well as being on 2024 Gold House's most impactful Asian A100 list, making her the first South Asian woman of British Indian origin to be honoured.[1][2]
- ^ Grein, Paul (4 April 2024). "Charli XCX to Receive 2024 ASCAP Global Impact Award". Billboard. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Chan, Tim (1 May 2024). "Jung Kook, Stray Kids, Charli XCX Lead New Group of Gold House A100 Honorees". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 September 2024.