Charli XCX is an English singer, songwriter, music video director and record executive. She released her debut studio album at the age of 20. The album True Romance did well commercially and reached multiple charts. Her second studio album Sucker also turned out to be an international hit. It was a huge commercial success, debuting at number 28 on the US Billboard 200. Her EP Vroom Vroom which was released recently also gained significant recognition. In her career so far, Charli has won several awards, including a Billboard Music Award and a Radio Disney Music Award. She began posting songs on MySpace in 2008, which led to her discovery by a promoter who invited her to perform at warehouse raves and parties. In 2010 she signed a recording contract with Asylum Records, releasing a series of singles and mixtapes throughout 2011 and 2012.
Birth Name
Charlotte Emma Aitchison
Nickname
Charli XCX
Profession
Singer, Songwriter
Genre
Pop Punk, Indietronica, Synthpunk, Dark Pop, Electropop, Witch House, Synthpop, Electronic
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Orgy Music, This Is Music, Asylum, Atlantic, IAMSOUND
Nationality
English
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Charli XCX was born on August 02, 1992, in Cambridge, England.
Age
She’s currently 26 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
Multiracial
She has Scottish ancestry on her father’s side while Indian (Gujarati) ancestry on her mother’s side who is originally from Uganda.
Religion
Judaism
Education
Charli XCX went to Bishop’s Stortford College. In 2010, she left the college. At age eighteen, Charli moved to London to study for a fine art degree at UCL’s Slade School of Fine Art but dropped out in her second year.
Family Details
- Father – Jon Aitchison (Entrepreneur, former show-booker)
- Mother – Shameera (Former nurse and flight attendant)
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Charli XCX has dated –
- Ryan Andrews (2014) – XCX dated Welsh filmmaker Ryan previously in 2014. He is nearly 10 years her senior and directed five of Charli XCX’s early music videos.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 3 inches
- In centimeters – 160 cm
- In meters – 1.60 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-26-34
- Bust – 36 inches
- Waist – 26 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her singles such as I Love It, Fancy, Boom Clap and others.
Film Debut
In 2016, Charli XCX has not appeared in any of the theatrical movies herself but has given her voice to The Angry Birds Movie.
Album Debut
Charli XCX released her debut album 14 in 2008 via Orgy Music. It didn’t chart anywhere. The album consisted of 14 singles, which gave it a total length of about 51 minutes.
Television Debut
In 2014, she guest appeared in late-night live television sketch comedy Saturday Night Live as herself in an episode titled Martin Freeman / Charli XCX.
Brand Endorsements
She was announced as the new face of TIGI Bed Head in November 2014.
Charli XCX Favorites
- Favorite Perfume – KL by Karl Lagerfeld
- Favorite Food – Fried Chicken, Sushi
- Favorite Chocolate – Bournville Dark Chocolate
- Favorite Animal – Snow Tiger
- Favorite Fragrance – Daisy by Marc Jacobs, Victoria’s Secret Body Sprays, Burberry Brit Fragrance
- Favorite Dog Breed – French Bulldog
- Favorite Fruit – Kiwi
- Favorite Color – Blue
- Favorite Song – Kiss Me (By Ed Sheeran)
Charli XCX Net worth
Charli XCX has a estimated net worth of $4 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Charli XCX
- Instagram – charli_xcx
- Twitter – Charli XCX
- YouTube Channel – Charli XCX
Some Lesser Known Facts About Charli XCX
- At 14, she started songwriting.
- She prefers cats over dogs.
- She likes to purchase her pants from Urban Outfitters.
- She first got to know about s*x at the age of 10 or 12 and her dad told her so.
- Charli XCX is her stage name. She first used this at the age of 15, while signing with one of her early labels. Actually, Charli XCX is her MSN Messenger screen name and she told the label to use this name to put on flyers and banners.
- Charli XCX got musical inspiration from Siouxsie & The Banshees, Kate Bush, Mariah Carey and Spice Girls.
- In May 2012, Charli XCX released her first mixtape Heartbreaks and Earthquakes.
- In November 2012, she released her second mixtape Super Ultra.
- In 2014, she did a minor voice role in the American animated TV series Major Lazer.
- In February 2016, she released her second EP Vroom Vroom, which served as a teaser for the album.
- In July 2017, she released Boys, the first single from her third album. It entered the charts in multiple countries, topping a few of them.
- In 16 May 2019, Charli XCX released the second single from Charli, Blame It on Your Love, featuring American singer and rapper Lizzo.
- In 17 July 2019, Charli XCX released her second single from the album which was Gone featuring Christine and the Queens.
