Charli XCX: podcast appearances and interviews

Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known professionally as Charli XCX, is a British singer, songwriter, and actress born on August 2, 1992. She initially gained recognition by posting songs on Myspace in 2008 and then entered the London rave scene. After signing a recording contract with Asylum Records in 2010, she released a series of singles and mixtapes during the early 2010s. Her collaboration with Icona Pop on the song 'I Love It' in 2012 became her first number-one hit in the UK and achieved global success, although her debut studio album, True Romance, released in 2013, did not meet commercial expectations. In 2014, Charli XCX featured on Iggy Azalea's hit 'Fancy,' which became her most streamed song and a best-selling single worldwide. She also released her solo top-ten single 'Boom Clap' and her second album, Sucker, featuring singles like 'Break the Rules' and 'Doing It.' Beginning in 2015, she worked with producers associated with the UK collective PC Music, exploring a more experimental sound. Her releases include the EP Vroom Vroom and mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2. Her third studio album, Charli, came out in 2019 and included the hit '1999' with Troye Sivan. Her fourth album, How I'm Feeling Now, was created during the COVID-19 pandemic and received critical praise. Her fifth album, Crash, released in 2022, marked her first number-one album in the UK and Australia. Her latest work, Brat, released in 2024, became her second UK number-one album and was acclaimed as the best album of 2024 by several publications. It produced hit singles like 'Apple' and 'Guess' featuring Billie Eilish, the latter earning her two Grammy Awards. She has also contributed to the soundtracks of films and established herself in independent cinema, taking acting roles in several movies. Charli XCX has written songs for other artists, which include hits for Iggy Azalea, Selena Gomez, and Shawn Mendes, among others. She received the ASCAP Global Impact Award in 2024 and was named on the Gold House's most impactful Asian A100 list.