Charli XCX, born Charlotte Emma Aitchison on February 2, 1992, is a British singer, songwriter, and producer renowned for her experimental electro-pop music and innovative approach to the genre.[1][3] She began sharing music on MySpace as a teenager, self-funding her first mixtape at age 14, and dropped out of art school to pursue a career after connecting with Los Angeles producers.[1] Her breakthrough came as a songwriter on Icona Pop's "I Love It" (2012) and Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" (2014), the latter topping the Billboard Hot 100 and earning two Grammy nominations.[1][2][3] Charli's solo hit "Boom Clap" followed in 2014, featured on The Fault in Our Stars soundtrack, while her debut album True Romance (2013) set a benchmark for avant-garde pop.[1][3][4] Subsequent releases included the experimental EP Vroom Vroom (2016), mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 (2017), and albums like Sucker (2014), Charli (2019), how i'm feeling now (2020), and CRASH (2022), which hit No. 1 in the UK and Top 10 on the Billboard 200.[1][3] A multifaceted artist, she founded Vroom Vroom Recordings, directed music videos, hosted radio, and managed acts like Nasty Cherry, documented in Netflix's I'm With the Band (2019).[2][4] Her accolades include two Billboard Music Awards, two SESAC Songwriter of the Year awards, a YouTube Music Award, and the Variety Hitmakers Innovator of Pop award.[2] Charli XCX's sixth album, BRAT (2024), propelled her to mainstream stardom, debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, topping the UK charts, and spawning viral hits like "Apple" and "Von dutch."[1][3] In 2025, she won three Grammy Awards: Best Dance/Electronic Album (BRAT), Best Dance Pop Recording ("Von dutch"), and Best Recording Package, marking her first Grammy victories after eight nominations.[1][3] She remains a influential figure in pop, blending underground sounds with commercial appeal.[2][4]