Charli XCX Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Charli XCX
Charli XCX in 2023
Born	Charlotte Emma Aitchison (1992-08-02) 2 August 1992 (age 32) Cambridge, England
Occupation	Singer songwriter
Years active	2008–present
Works	Discography songs written performances
Partner(s)	George Daniel (2022–present; engaged)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Electropop dance-pop experimental pop hyperpop
Labels	Vroom Vroom Warner Asylum Atlantic Iamsound

Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known as Charli XCX, is a British singer and songwriter. She is famous for her unique pop music style.

Charli XCX has won many awards for her music. These include three Grammy Awards and five BRIT Awards. In 2024, she received the ASCAP Global Impact Award. This award recognized her important contributions to pop music.

Early Life and Music Beginnings
Charli XCX's Music Journey
Artistic Style
- Musical Sound
Personal Life
Activism
Discography
Awards and nominations
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Early Life and Music Beginnings

Charli XCX in 2022

Charlotte Emma Aitchison was born on August 2, 1992, in Cambridge, England. Her father, Jon Aitchison, is Scottish. Her mother, Shameera, was born in Uganda to an Indian family. Charli grew up in Start Hill, Essex. She went to Bishop's Stortford College.

Even though her parents were not musicians, Charli loved music from a young age. She enjoyed pop groups like the Spice Girls and Britney Spears. When she was 14, she started writing her own songs. One of her first songs was called "Fish and Chips Shop."

Charli XCX's Music Journey

Charli XCX in 2011

When Charli XCX was 14, she convinced her parents to help her record her first album, 14. In 2008, she started sharing songs from this album and other demos on her Myspace page. This led to her being discovered by a promoter. Soon, she was performing at warehouse parties. In 2010, she signed a music contract with Asylum Records. She released several singles and mixtapes in 2011 and 2012.

Rising to Fame

In 2012, Charli XCX became well-known. She teamed up with Icona Pop for the song "I Love It." This song became a huge hit around the world. It reached the top 10 in North America and Europe. Her first official album, True Romance (2013), was praised by critics.

In 2014, she helped write and sing on "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea. This song was one of the best-selling singles worldwide that year. It was also nominated for two Grammy Awards. That same year, Charli XCX released "Boom Clap." This was her first solo song to reach the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her second album, Sucker, came out later in 2014. It included popular songs like "Break the Rules" and "Doing It."

Exploring New Sounds

In 2015, Charli XCX started working with producers from the UK group PC Music. This helped her create a more experimental and unique sound. While working on her third album, she released the Vroom Vroom EP in 2016. She also released mixtapes called Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 in 2017. During this time, she released popular singles like "After the Afterparty", "Boys", and "1999."

Her third and fourth albums, Charli (2019) and How I'm Feeling Now (2020), were highly praised. How I'm Feeling Now was special because she created it in just six weeks during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In 2021, she helped write and sang on the song "Out Out" with Jax Jones and Joel Corry.

Recent Successes

Charli XCX's fifth album, Crash, was released in March 2022. It became her most successful album so far. She also co-wrote songs for other artists. These include "Same Old Love" for Selena Gomez and "Señorita" for Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello.

In 2021, Charli XCX shared that she was working on her next album. She said she felt very inspired. This album would be her last with Atlantic Records. On September 2, "Good Ones" was released as the first song from her new album. A second song, "New Shapes," came out on November 4. With this release, she officially announced her fifth album, Crash, which came out on March 18, 2022. A third song, "Beg for You," was released in January.

In February 2023, Charli XCX announced she had signed a new music contract. In April, she performed at the Coachella Festival as one of the main artists. In 2024, she released her sixth album, Brat. This album was very popular and received great reviews. It included hit songs like "360" and "Guess" featuring Billie Eilish. "Guess" became her first number-one song in the UK. In December 2024, the Financial Times named Charli XCX one of the most influential women of the year.

Artistic Style

Musical Sound

Charli XCX's music has been described in many ways. Some call it dance-pop or electropop. Others describe it as pop punk or alternative pop. Her early songs had a mix of dark wave and witch house sounds. As she grew, her music explored different styles. Her first album included gothic pop and synth-pop. Her second album had a punk rock feel, with elements of new wave and power pop.

Her more recent projects have explored an avant-pop direction. The Vroom Vroom EP had Eurodance elements. Her mixtape Number 1 Angel showed influences from trap, R&B, and experimental pop. Charli XCX's singing voice has been compared to artists like Gwen Stefani. She is sometimes called a leader of the "hyperpop" style. However, she has said that she does not like to be limited by music genres.

Personal Life

Charli XCX has a unique ability called sound-to-colour synesthesia. This means she sees music as colors. She has said, "I see music in colours. I love music that's black, pink, purple or red—but I hate music that's green, yellow or brown." She is also very proud of her Indian heritage.

As of 2022, Charli XCX is dating The 1975 drummer and producer George Daniel. They first met while working on a song together in 2021. They also worked together on her album Crash. Charli XCX splits her time between London and Los Angeles.

Activism

Charli XCX believes in feminism. She wrote her song "Body of My Own" as a feminist statement. In 2015, she appeared in a documentary called The F Word and Me. This film was about gender equality.

In July 2020, she signed an open letter to the UK Equalities minister. The letter asked for a ban on all forms of LGBT+ conversion therapy.