Charli XCX bio, career, relationships, and more
Who Is Charli XCX?
Charli XCX is an English singer and songwriter. Born on August 2, 1992, her full name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison. Known for her experimental and modern take on pop music, Charli XCX became a worldwide sensation following her collaboration with Icona Pop in the hit single “I Love It”. The singer released her first album called True Romance in 2013 which failed to perform well commercially. Her collaboration with Australian rapper Iggy Azalea on the best-selling song Fancy received two Grammy nominations. Likewise, her song Boom Clap for the film The Fault in Our Stars became her first solo top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100.
Quick facts
| Birth name | Charlotte Emma Aitchison |
| Known as | Charli XCX |
| Birthday | August 2, 1992 |
| Age | 31 years old |
| Sun sign | Leo |
| Place of birth | Cambridge, England |
| Education | Bishop’s Stortford College UCL Slade School of Fine Art |
Early life, upbringing, and education
Charli XCX was born in Cambridge, England. Her father’s name is Jon Aitchison who is a Scottish entrepreneur. Her mother’s name is Shameera who is a former nurse and flight attendant. Charli attended Bishop’s Stortford College and ever since she was a little girl, she was interested in music. She began songwriting at the age of 14 and was even able to convince her parents to loan her some money to help her record her first album. Charli joined UCL’s Slade School of Fine Art to get her degree in fine art but she dropped out in her second year.
career
Charli XCX’s musical career started when she began posting songs on her Myspace page. This caught the attention of a promoter who invited her to perform at some raves and parties in East London. In 2008, Charli released two singles called “!Franchesckaar!” and double A-side “Emelline”/”Art Bitch”, under Orgy Music.
In 2010, Charli XCX got signed to Asylum Records. The following year, she released her singles “Stay Away” and “Nuclear Seasons”. She wrote two songs with producer Patrik Berger including the international hit “I Love It”. Charli herself did not release the song but it was in fact, Swedish duo Icona Pop who re-recorded the song, used Charli’s vocals in it, and released the song as a single. The song was able to reach the number 7 position on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2013.
In 2014, Charli collaborated with Iggy Azalea. Their song “Fancy” secured the number 1 position in US Billboard Hot 100 and it ended up becoming both her and Azalea’s first number-one single on the chart.
In 2015, Charli XCX started working with the UK collective PC Music and released the Vroom Vroom EP in 2016. Her third studio album Charli was released in 2019 and her fourth studio album How I’m Feeling was released in 2020. Both these albums were appreciated by critics and were able to gain good commercial success as well.
The singer posted a TikTok post in March 2021 where she revealed that she is working on her next studio album. In addition, she mentioned that this album will be her final album with Atlantic Records.
Relationships and dating history
Charli XCX was previously in a relationship with filmmaker Ryan Andrews. In 2019, Charli began dating Huck Kwong. Charli and Huck have been friends since 2012 and they had dated before in 2014 as well.
Charli XCX social media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charli_xcx/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/charli_xcx
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlixcx
Charli XCX albums
Studio albums:
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| True Romance | Released: 12 April 2013 Label: Asylum, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download |
| Sucker | Released: 15 December 2014 Label: Asylum, Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download |
| Charli | Released: 13 September 2019 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming |
| How I’m Feeling Now | Released: 15 May 2020 Label: Atlantic Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming |
Live albums:
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Live from Austin | Released: 10 July 2020 Label: Warner, Asylum Format: Digital download, streaming |
DJ mix albums:
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Boiler Room: Charli XCX, How I’m Feeling Now, May 2020 (DJ Mix) | Released: 25 September 2020 Label: Warner, Asylum Format: Digital download, streaming |
Mixtapes:
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Heartbreaks and Earthquakes | Released: 12 June 2012 Format: Digital download |
| Super Ultra | Released: 7 November 2012 Format: Digital download |
| Number 1 Angel | Released: 10 March 2017 Formats: Digital download, LP, cassette Label: Asylum |
| Pop 2 | Released: 15 December 2017 Formats: Digital download, LP, cassette Label: Asylum |
Extended plays:
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| iTunes Festival: London 2012 | Released: 10 September 2012 Format: Digital download Label: Warner |
| Spotify Sessions | Released: 5 June 2015 Format: Streaming Label: Atlantic |
| Vroom Vroom | Released: 26 February 2016 Format: Digital download, LP Label: Vroom Vroom |
Singles
As lead artist:
| Title | Year | Albums |
|---|---|---|
| “!Franchesckaar!” | 2008 | 14 |
| “Emelline” / “Art Bitch” | 2008 | Non-album single |
| “Stay Away” | 2011 | True Romance |
| “End of the World” (with Alex Metric) | 2011 | Open Your Eyes |
| “Nuclear Seasons” | 2011 | True Romance |
| “You’re the One” | 2012 | True Romance |
| “You (Ha Ha Ha)” | 2013 | True Romance |
| “What I Like” | 2013 | True Romance |
| “SuperLove” | 2013 | Non-album single |
| “Boom Clap” | 2014 | Sucker |
| “Break the Rules” | 2014 | Sucker |
| “Doing It” (featuring Rita Ora) | 2015 | Sucker |
| “Famous” | 2015 | Sucker |
| “After the Afterparty” (featuring Lil Yachty) | 2016 | Non-album singles |
| “Boys” | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| “Out of My Head” (featuring Tove Lo and Alma) | 2017 | Pop 2 |
| “5 in the Morning” | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| “Focus” | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| “No Angel” | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| “Girls Night Out” | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| “1999” (with Troye Sivan) | 2018 | Charli |
| “Blame It on Your Love” (featuring Lizzo) | 2019 | Charli |
| “Dream Glow” (with BTS) | 2019 | BTS World: Original Soundtrack |
| “Gone” (with Christine and the Queens) | 2019 | Charli |
| “Flash Pose” (with Pabllo Vittar) | 2019 | 111 |
| “Click (No Boys Remix)” (featuring Kim Petras and Slayyyter) | 2019 | Charli |
| “White Mercedes” | 2019 | Charli |
| “Bricks” (with Tommy Genesis) | 2019 | Non-album single |
| “Forever” | 2020 | How I’m Feeling Now |
| “Claws” | 2020 | How I’m Feeling Now |
| “I Finally Understand” | 2020 | How I’m Feeling Now |
| “Charger” (Charli XCX Rework) (with ELIO) | 2021 | The Remixes |
| “Spinning” (with No Rome and The 1975) | 2021 | TBA |
| “Xcxoplex” (with A. G. Cook) | 2021 | Apple vs. 7G (Silver Edition) |
Charli XCX filmography:
Music videos:
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | “I, U, US” | Raye | Director |
| 2017 | “Boys” | Charli XCX | Director, herself |
| 2017 | “Phases” | Alma & French Montana | Director |
| 2017 | “Dirty Sexy Money” | David Guetta & Afrojack featuring Charli XCX & French Montana | Director, herself |
| 2019 | “Win” | Nasty Cherry | Director |
| 2019 | “1999” | Charli XCX featuring Troye Sivan | Director, herself |
| 2020 | “Malibu” (At Home Edition) | Kim Petras | Herself |
| 2021 | “From The Back of a Cab” | Rostam | Herself |
Films:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The F-Word and Me | Herself |
| 2015 | Lost in the North | Herself |
| 2015 | The 1989 World Tour Live | Herself |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Willow (Voice) |
| 2018 | Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour | Herself |
| 2019 | UglyDolls | Kitty (Voice) |
| 2021 | Alone Together | Herself |
Television:
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Saturday Night Live | Herself |
| 2014 | Major Lazer | Lady Vanessa Rothchild |
| 2014 | Late Show with David Letterman | Herself |
| 2015 | The Ride: Charli XCX | Herself |
| 2015 | The Graham Norton Show | Herself |
| 2015 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself |
| 2017 | Celebrity Juice | Herself |
| 2018 | Lip Sync Battle | Herself |
| 2018 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Herself |
| 2019 | I’m with the Band: Nasty Cherry | Herself |
| 2021 | RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars | Guest Judge |
Charli XCX awards and nominations:
| Award | Nominee(s) | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMFT Awards (2020) | “Claws” | Best Dance Recording | Won |
| ARIA Music Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| ASCAP Pop Music Awards (2020) | “Señorita” | Award-Winning Song | Won |
| Attitude Awards (2017) | Herself | Best Music Act | Won |
| Billboard Music Awards (2014) | “I Love It” (with Icona Pop) | Top Dance/Electronic Song | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Top Hot 100 Song | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Top Streaming Song (Audio) | Nominated |
| Billboard Music Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Top Rap Song | Won |
| Billboard Women in Music (2014) | Herself | Hitmaker of the Year | Won |
| Billboard.com Mid-Year Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Favorite No. 1 Hot 100 Song | Won |
| Billboard.com Mid-Year Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best Music Video | Won |
| Brit Awards (2015) | “Boom Clap” | British Video | Eliminated |
| Brit Awards (2020) | Herself | British Female Solo Artist | Nominated |
| Capricho Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best International Hit | Nominated |
| Capricho Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best International Video | Nominated |
| City of Hope’s 11th Annual Songs of Hope (2016) | Herself | Vanguard Award | Won |
| GAFFA Awards (Sweden) (2019) | Herself | Best International Solo Artist | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards (Sweden) (2019) | “1999” (with Troye Sivan) | Best International Hit | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards (Sweden) (2021) | Herself | Best International Solo Artist | Nominated |
| GAFFA Awards (Sweden) (2019) | How I’m Feeling Now | Best International Album | Nominated |
| GQ Awards (2019) | Herself | Woman Of The Year | Won |
| Gay Times Honours 500 (2019) | Herself | Allyship in Music | Won |
| Grammy Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best Pop Duo/Group Performance | Nominated |
| International Dance Music Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best Rap/Hip-Hop/Trap Dance Track | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards (2014) | “I Love It” (with Icona Pop) | Best Lyrics | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards (2015) | Herself | Renegade | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
| Kids Choice Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Favorite Song | Nominated |
| Mercury Prize (2020) | How I’m Feeling Now | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards (2014) | Herself | Best New Act | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards (2014) | Herself | Best Push Act | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards (2015 & 2018) | Herself | Best World Stage Performance | Nominated |
| MTV Italian Music Awards (2015) | Herself | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards (2014) | “Boom Clap” | Best New Artist | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best Female Video | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best Pop Video | Nominated |
| mtvU Woodie Awards (2012) | Herself | Breaking Woodie | Nominated |
| mtvU Woodie Awards (2015) | Herself | Woodie of the Year | Nominated |
| mtvU Woodie Awards (2015) | “Shake It Off” | Cover Woodie | Nominated |
| Much Music Video Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | International Video of the Year – Artist | Nominated |
| Musikförläggarnas Pris (2015) | “Boom Clap” | Best Song | Nominated |
| NME Awards (2015) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Dancefloor Filler | Won |
| NME Awards (2016) | Herself | Best British Female Artist | Won |
| NME Awards (2017) | Herself | Best British Solo Artist | Nominated |
| NME Awards (2017) | “After the Afterparty” | Best Track | Nominated |
| NME Awards (2018) | “Boys” | Best Track | Won |
| NME Awards (2018) | “Boys” | Best Video | Nominated |
| NME Awards (2018) | Herself | Best British Solo Artist | Nominated |
| NME Awards (2018) | Pop 2 | Best Mixtape | Nominated |
| NME Awards (2020) | Herself | Best British Solo Act | Nominated |
| NME Awards (2020) | Herself | Best Solo Act in the World | Nominated |
| NME Awards (2020) | “Gone” (feat. Christine and the Queens) | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
| NewNowNext Awards (2014) | Herself | Best New Musician | Nominated |
| People’s Choice Awards (2015) | Herself | Favorite Breakout Artist | Nominated |
| Popjustice £20 Music Prize (2014) | “Boom Clap” | Best British Pop Single | Nominated |
| Popjustice £20 Music Prize (2017) | “Boys” | Best British Pop Single | Nominated |
| Popjustice £20 Music Prize (2019) | “Blame It on Your Love” (with Lizzo) | Best British Pop Single | Nominated |
| Popjustice £20 Music Prize (2020) | “Forever” | Best British Pop Single | Nominated |
| Queerty Awards (2020) | “Gone” (with Christine and the Queens) | Anthem | Nominated |
| Project U’S You’ve Done Quite Well Awards (2017) | Herself | Music Person of the Year | Nominated |
| Project U’S You’ve Done Quite Well Awards (2017) | “Boys” | International Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Project U’S You’ve Done Quite Well Awards (2017) | “Boys” | Best Music Video | Nominated |
| Radio Disney Music Awards (2015) | Herself | Best New Artist | Won |
| Rober Awards Music Prize (2011) | Herself | Most Promising New Artist | Nominated |
| Rober Awards Music Prize (2017) | “Boys” | Best Music Video | Nominated |
| Rober Awards Music Prize (2017) | Herself | Best Pop Artist | Nominated |
| Rober Awards Music Prize (2017) | “3AM (Pull Up)” (with MØ) | Floorfiller of the Year | Nominated |
| Rober Awards Music Prize (2018) | “Out of My Head” (with Tove Lo & Alma) | Floorfiller of the Year | Nominated |
| Rober Awards Music Prize (2019) | “Gone” (with Christine and the Queens) | Floorfiller of the Year | Nominated |
| Rober Awards Music Prize (2020) | Herself | Best Electronic Artist | Nominated |
| SESAC Pop Awards (2014) | “I Love It” (with Icona Pop) | Songwriter of the Year | Won |
| SESAC Pop Awards (2014) | “I Love It” (with Icona Pop) | Song of the Year | Won |
| SESAC Pop Awards (2017) | “Same Old Love” | Song of the Year | Won |
| SESAC Pop Awards (2017) | Herself | Songwriter of the Year | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards (2013) | “I Love It” (with Icona Pop) | Choice Single: Group | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards (2014) | “Boom Clap” | Choice Love Song | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song | Won |
| Teen Choice Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Choice Summer Song | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Choice Single: Female | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | Best Styling | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards (2016) | “Hand in the Fire” (feat. Mr. Oizo) | Best Animation | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards (2017) | “Boys” | Best Pop Video – UK | Nominated |
| UK Music Video Awards (2017) | “Boys” | Vevo Must See Award | Nominated |
| Variety‘s Hitmakers Awards (2020) | Herself | Innovator of the Year | Won |
| WDM Radio Awards (2018) | “Dirty Sexy Money” (with David Guetta, Afrojack, and French Montana) | Best Trending Track | Nominated |
| World Music Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | World’s Best Song | Nominated |
| World Music Awards (2014) | “Fancy” (with Iggy Azalea) | World’s Best Video | Nominated |
| YouTube Music Awards (2015) | Herself | 50 Artists to Watch | Won |
