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Charlotte Emma Aitchison ( ; born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer, songwriter, and actress. She began posting songs on in 2008 before entering the . Signing a recording contract with in 2010, Charli XCX released a series of singles and mixtapes in the early 2010s. In 2012, she co-wrote and was featured on ‘s “”, which became her first number-one song in the UK and received global success, but her debut album, (2013), failed to meet commercial expectations.
In 2014, Charli XCX was featured on ‘s single “”, which became her most streamed song and one of the year’s . The same year, she released “”, which became her first solo top-ten single in the US. Her second album, (2014), spawned the singles “” and “” featuring . She began working alongside producers associated with the UK collective in 2015, developing a more sound and image. She released the EP in 2016 and the mixtapes and in 2017. Her third album, (2019), produced the hit single “” with . Her fourth album, (2020), was made during the and received critical acclaim.
Charli XCX’s fifth studio album, (2022), became her first number-one album in the UK and Australia. She contributed the UK top-ten single “” as part of for the 2023 film . Her sixth album, (2024), became her second UK number-one album and was named the best album of 2024 by various publications, such as and . The album spawned the UK top-ten hit “” and brought her second number-one song, “” featuring . and its songs won three : for “”, , and . The album sparked a cultural phenomenon dubbed , which served as an inspiration for ‘s film (2026) that she co-produced and starred in. During this period, Charli XCX also began appearing in , securing acting roles in the 2025 films , , and , as well as the 2026 films and . Her seventh and eighth albums and were released in 2026; the former also served as the soundtrack to the .
