Charli XCX
Charli XCX is a British pop singer-songwriter known for her innovative music and significant influence in contemporary pop.
Notable Quotes
"Honestly, [it was] really, really fun. I always like to work in polar opposites."View Story →
"Honestly, [it was] really, really fun. I always like to work in polar opposites."View Story →
"Honestly, [it was] really, really fun. I always like to work in polar opposites."View Story →
"Out of the blue, inspiration struck me."View Story →
"If I'd made another album that felt more dance-leaning, it would have felt really hard, really sad."View Story →
"To be boring is to die right there on the spot."View Story →
"I never said I was making a rock album."View Story →
"Yeah, it was a lie."View Story →
"I will say it was an absolute nightmare."View Story →
"I love the life that I have, I wouldn't change it for anything else."View Story →
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August 28, 2026Calls to plan ahead for Reading Festival impact
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August 20, 2026Noise concerns over Reading festival's music extension
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August 18, 2026Charli XCX on lying, Love Island and life post-Brat
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August 5, 2026Charli XCX photo purchased by National Portrait Gallery
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July 27, 2026Why Jimothy the raccoon has become a mega meme online
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July 24, 2026Decoding Charli XCX's new album, Music, Fashion, Film
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July 24, 2026The 1975's Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
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July 19, 2026Reading Festival applies for main stage music on a fourth day
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July 11, 2026Sam Fender and Olivia Dean finally reach number one after 35 weeks
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