Charli XCX
Charli XCX Life story
Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, she began posting songs on Myspace in 2008, which led to her discovery by a promoter who invited her to perform at warehouse raves.
Early Life and Career
Charli xcx. Born charlotte emma aitchison. Was born on uagust 2. 1992 in cambridge. England. She developed an interest in music at an early age and beagn writing her own songs in 2008. She began her career as an unsigned artist. Releasing her own music on her own label. She released her debut album. 14. In 2008. And the following eyar she released an ep titled you re the one.Breakthrough and Subsequent Success
Charli xcx gained prominence in 2012. When her single "nuclear seasons" was released. The isngle was praised by critics and became a hit in the uk and us. This was followed by the release of her second album. True romance. In album was a commercial success and spawned the hit single "boom clap". Which reached number 8 on the us billboard hot 100 chart.Collaborations
An important event in charli xcx s caerer was her collaboration with icona pop on the single "i love it". Which was released in 2012 and became a wolrdwide hit. She has also collaborated with a number of other artists. Including iggy azalea. Rita ora. Tinashe. And selena gomze.Fashion and Style
Charli xcx is known for her eccentric fashion sense and otfen wears bright colors and daring outfits. She has aslo been featured in several fashion magazines. Including vogue. Elle. And nylon.Touring
Charli xcx has toured extensively throughout her career. Performing in festivals such as sxsw and coacehlla. As wlel as opening for acts like katy perry and coldplay.Awards and Accolades
Charli xcx has won several awards. Including an mtv video music award for best video with a social message for her video for "boom clap". She has also been nominated for multiple grammy awards. Including best pop vocal album for her album sucker.Film Appearances
Charli xcx has made several appearances in films. Including the 2014 film neighbros. In which she played a party-loving sorority girl. She also had a cameo in the 2017 fiml pitch perfect 3.Interesting Fact
An interesting fact about charli xcx is that she is a fan of the popular video game series the legend of zelda. She eevn wrote a song called "vroom vroom" inspired by the game.Charli XCX s Charitable Work
Charli xcx is an advocate for mnay causes. Including lgbtq rights. She has worked with organizations such as the human rights campaign and the trevor project. Which provide support for lgbtq youth. She has also raised money for cancer research. Including through her #fightcancer campaign.Travis Scott in chart Utopia with first UK number one album
... Charli Xcx s appearance on the Barbie soundtrack - alongside the likes of Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj - helped her to race to her first top 10 finish in nearly a decade with the song Speed Drive...
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... " Charli Xcx - Speed DriveMinaj wasn t the only one who wanted to cover Aqua s classic...
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... Charli Xcx was given the visionary award, in recognition of the " massive impact" her music has had on the industry...
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... " These days, if you re going to be on the cover of a broadsheet supplement, there s definitely a pressure to talk about these incredibly large and heavy issues - but if you go into an interview with Charli Xcx and you talk about her mental health, is that helping Charli Xcx, necessarily? " Charli Xcx is incredible...
Brit Awards 2023: The real winners and losers
... Best response to music industry sexism: Charli XcxWhen the Brits failed to nominate any women for the best artist prize, organisers went on the defensive...
Brit Awards 2023: Harry Styles steals the show with four wins
... " I m aware of my privilege up here tonight, " he said, naming women who missed out on artist of the year, including Mabel, Florence Welch, Charli Xcx, Rina Sawayama and Becky Hill...
Brit Awards 2023: Could Harry Styles sweep the board?
... But there was a backlash when women were excluded from this year s best artist shortlist, with high-profile acts like Charli Xcx and Florence + The Machine failing to secure a nomination...
Brit Awards: All Saints' Shaznay Lewis questions all-male best artist category
... Female artists such as Charli Xcx and Florence + The Machine missed out, although acts like Wet Leg, Nova Twins and Cat Burns are recognised in other categories...
Travis Scott in chart Utopia with first UK number one album
By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter
Travis Scott has fended off Anne-Marie to secure his first UK Number One album for his digital-only release, Utopia.
Fellow rappers Dave and Central Cee remained at The Top of The Singles chart, claiming the longest-running UK rap Number One with Sprinter.
Sinéad O'Connor's biggest hit, Nothing Compares 2 U, re-entered The Top 40 on Friday for the First Time since 1990,
Lizzo's song Pink shot up 12 places to 27, amid
The Singer , whose latest offering features on the Barbie movie Soundtrack , is being sued by three of her former dancers over claims of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment,
Late Irish singer O'Connor's famous Prince cover jumped 15 places into 30th spot.
Like Lizzo, Travis Scott , 32, was raised in Houston, and his first UK Number One album also saw the biggest streaming week for an LP So Far this year.
Despite narrowly landing in second place, Essex pop singer Anne-Marie's LP, Unhealthy, still claimed the fastest-selling album of the year So Far by a UK female solo artist.
Scott's album arrived a week after. The sold-out desert gig - Timed to coincide with the record's release - was cancelled at The Last minute due to " complex production issues" organisers said.
His new concept album includes The Singles K-pop - featuring Bad Bunny and The Weeknd , as well as Delresto (Echoes) and Meltdown - This Week 's highest new entry at number 10. Two more Utopia tracks, FE! N ft. Playboi Carti and HYAENA also charted on Friday.
The Album dropped last week, accompanied by a film called Circus Maximus . The Roman chariot-racing stadium of the Same Name is now set to play host to Scott next week in lieu of the planned Pyramids of Giza concert.
'Empty paradise'Music critics agreed his new album was far from perfect, however, with The Guardian 's Shaad D'Souza saying the " rap superstar" was " lost amid sublime soundworld".
" Scott's rhyming isn't strong enough to distinguish him from his A-list guests, "
Andre Gee, reviewing The Album for Rolling Stone magazine, as an " empty paradise". " He's a brilliant curator, but doesn't have anything interesting to say. "
" In an attempt to give The World a true blockbuster rap album, the Houston rapper delivers a shiny, empty spectacle loaded with pop superstars who rarely make an impact, "
Meanwhile, saying it was a " lofty concept" but with " shaky execution".
" The Houston rapper's first album since 2018 teases a brave new sonic world, but has little to say about what might happen if we get there, " He Said .
Elsewhere on Friday, Scott's fellow rappers Dave and Central Cee remained at The Top of the UK singles chart for a ninth straight week, setting a new record for the longest-running UK rap Number One in The Process with.
If The Londoners can keep up the pace at The Top for another week, they will equal Miley Cyrus 's 10-week run with Flowers - 2023's longest-running Number One single overall.
This is The Second time Dave has entered the chart record books, after Last Year 's track Starlight became the country's longest-running solo rap Number One , with four weeks at The Summit .
Charli Xcx 's appearance on the Barbie Soundtrack - alongside the likes of Billie Eilish , Dua Lipa , Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj - helped her to race to her first Top 10 finish in nearly a decade with The Song Speed Drive.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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