Charli XCX

thumb|Charli XCX at the Berlinale 2026 Charlotte Emma Aitchison (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer, songwriter and actress. Quotes I realised that I just wanted to be a f­—ing boss. I decided I didn’t have to choose between being an artist and being a songwriter and just started to do both. I felt ready to go and make songs and not feel worried about making a cool record or getting a hit. I just want to make songs that I really like. Dove, Rachel (15 February 2015). "Charli XCX Interview: 'I Realised That I Just Wanted to Be a Fing Boss'". The Daily Telegraph. I always felt like a loser. I had friends, but my school was full of blonde white girls and I was this half-Indian girl with frizzy hair and different interests. That always made me feel a little bit rejected. I thought if I made music, people would think I was interesting… Deep down, one of my biggest fears was being boring. Weiss, Jeff (31 May 2024). "Charli XCX Is Too Real". GQ. These days, labels are really desperate for their artists to be liked, and the currency of niceness is really important in selling records, otherwise you’re bad, evil and wrong. You can’t separate yourself from your fans. Unless it’s extremely drastic and distant – and then that almost becomes the culture itself... Mossman, Kate (2 June 2024). "Charli XCX: 'Labels Are Desperate for Artists to Be Liked, Otherwise You're Bad, Evil and Wrong'". The Guardian. External links Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from England Category:Singer-songwriters from England Category:Women singers from England Category:Brit Award winners Category:Feminists from England Category:Pop singers Category:Rock singers Category:Grammy Award winners Category:NME Awards winners