Charlotte Emma Aitchison commonly known as Charli XCX is an English singer and songwriter who inspired the brat summer trend through her Billboard Top 3 charting album “brat”. At age 14, she started writing songs, and at 16, she began her career as a musician through MySpace.
Early Life
Charli XCX was born on August 2, 1992, in Cambridge, England. Though, she was born in Cambridge, but she was raised in Essex. She is the single child and daughter of Shameera and Jon Aitchison. She is Scottish from a father side and Indian from the mother side.
Charli XCX Quick Facts
| Real Name | Charlotte Emma Aitchison. |
| Nick Name | Charli XCX. |
| Date of Birth | August 2, 1992. |
| Age (as of 2024) | 32 years. |
| Birthday place | Cambridge, United Kingdom. |
| Height (Tall) | 5 feet 3 inches. 160 cm. 1.6 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 65 Kg. Pounds: 143 lbs. |
| Body Measurements | 34-26-34. |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black. |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $12 Million US dollars (including her brat album earnings). |
Education
Did Charlie attend boarding school? Yes, She studied at Bishop’s Stortford College, an independent co-education boarding school. Later, she enrolled and studied at Slade School of Fine Art – UCL.
Siblings and Parents
She is the only daughter and child of Shameera and Jon Aitchison. She doesn’t have any siblings. Her father alias is Jon Aitchison, he is a show booker, and her mother Shameera is a flight attendant and a nurse.
Start of a Music Odyssey:
Charlie exhibited the aptitude of a singer from an early age. At only 14, she started writing songs, and at 16 she began posting her songs on MySpace. This led to her discovery by a promoter who asked Charlie to perform at warehouse raves back in 2008.
In 2010, she signed a recording contract with an American recording label, Asylum Records. From 2010 to 2012, she released quite a few single and mixtapes. Her collaboration with Swedish duo Icona Pop on “I Love It” back in 2012 was an international success, and thus she rose to prominence among the masses.
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Charli XCX Albums & Songs
Charli has been a hit singer since her prominence. Rarely have her albums failed. Her studio albums are Sucker (2014), Charli (2019) and How I’m Feeling Now (2020) have earned her critical acclaim from the audience.
Her most famous solo hit song, in 2014 was “Boom Clap.” It was her first solo hit song to make it on Billboard Hot 10. Some of her other hits are Doing It with Rita Ora, ‘1999’ with Troye Sivan and Speed Drive as a part of soundtrack for Barbie (2023).
“Brat” Album
Everything changed after she released her sixth and most successful studio album, “Brat” on June 7, 2024. It topped the UK charts and global charts. Brat summer trend is based on Charlie’s hit “Brat” album.
Some of the hit singles from this album are “360” and “Apple”. Certainly, the most iconic song of this album is “Guess” featuring Billie Eilish. It became a No.1 hit on the UK Singles Chart, the first time she had crossed that barrier as a lead artist.
Awards
Charlie has received 91 awards nomination and won 24 of them. For her work in the song “Fancy” led to two Grammy Awards nomination.
She has won 1 Billboard Music Awards and 1 YouTube Music Awards. 2014 was a career breakthrough for her, resulted in many awards nomination and stupendous popularity.
Engaged
Charlotte Emma Aitchison had a struggle in finding someone to share life with. In 2014, she started dating her friend Huck Kwong, it didn’t work out then.
In 2019, the two were spotted together and the rumors spread of their dating. When she confirmed the relationship, these were no longer rumors. Before 2022, they broke up.
In 2022, she started dating a Belgian-British musician George Daniel, the drummer of a pop rock band, “The 1975”. In November 2023, she got engaged to George. Her engagement ring features a 1-carat round diamond center stone. She announced this news on her Instagram account. Additionally, there are rumors of a scheduled marriage.
Net Worth
As a young girl, she dreamed about becoming a musician, and now that dream is a reality. Currently, she is one of the most successful British musician out there.
Her award winning-albums and likes of “Brat” has aided her in accumulating a substantial amount of wealth. As of now, she is estimated to have a net worth of over $12 Million.
Some Interesting Facts About Charli XCX
- Charli XCX is a British nationality holder.
- Charli XCX was her messenger alias, which she continued to use for her stage name.
- Professionally, she is at the peak of her career as a singer.
- She met George Daniel first time while working together on No Rome track “Spinning”.
- George and Charlie have worked together in the “Crash album”.
- She is a brilliant songwriter as well who has written songs for other singers.
- In October 2020, she bought her new house in $5.1 million.
- She has sound-to-colour synesthesia. Formerly, she has said, “I see music in colors. I love music that’s black, pink, purple or red—but I hate music that’s green, yellow or brown.”
- She and Huck Kwong have been friends since 2012.
FAQs About Charli XCX
How old is Charli XCX?
Charli XCX was born on August 2, 1992. She is 32 years old.
How tall is Charli XCX?
Charli XCX stands at a decent height of 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm).
What is the weight of Charli XCX?
Her weight is 65 kg (143 lbs).
What is the ethnicity of Charli XCX?
She is of Indian and Scottish ethnicity. She has a mixed race background.
What is the zodiac sign of Charli XCX?
Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Does she have a husband?
Not, however, she does have a fiancé whose alias is George Daniel.
What does she do for a living?
She is a singer who writes and sing songs.
Where is she now?
Charlie has created a trend, “Brat” summer, and she is now dropping a hit after hit songs.
