History of Charli XCX in Timeline
Charli XCX, born Charlotte Emma Aitchison, is a British singer and songwriter. She started her career by posting music on Myspace and participating in London's rave scene. She signed with Asylum Records in 2010 and released mixtapes and singles. Her breakthrough came in 2012 when she was featured on Icona Pop's hit song "I Love It." Her debut album, True Romance, released in 2013, received positive reviews but wasn't a commercial success.
August 1992: Charlotte Emma Aitchison Born
In August 1992, Charlotte Emma Aitchison was born in Cambridge. She is the only child of Shameera, a nurse and flight attendant, and Jon Aitchison, an entrepreneur and show booker.
2008: Began Posting Songs on Myspace
In 2008, Charli XCX began posting songs on Myspace. This was her initial foray into sharing her music and engaging with an audience before entering the London rave scene.
2010: Signed with Asylum Records
In 2010, Charli XCX signed a recording contract with Asylum Records. This marked a significant step in her professional music career.
November 2011: Released Nuclear Seasons
In November 2011, Charli XCX released the single "Nuclear Seasons", which garnered attention from Pitchfork and earned a "Best New Track" accolade.
2012: Featured on "I Love It"
In 2012, Charli XCX was featured on "I Love It" by Icona Pop. The song became her first number-one hit in the UK and achieved global success.
2012: Icona Pop releases I Love It
In 2012, Icona Pop re-recorded and released "I Love It" as a single featuring Charli XCX's vocals. The song became an international hit.
April 2013: Released True Romance
In April 2013, Charli XCX released her debut album "True Romance", which received favorable reviews from music critics.
2013: Released Debut Album True Romance
In 2013, Charli XCX released her debut studio album, "True Romance". The album received positive reviews but did not achieve significant commercial success.
2013: SuperLove Released
In late 2013, Charli XCX released "SuperLove" as the lead single from her upcoming album, which reached number 62 on the UK Singles Chart, marking her first solo entry on the chart.
January 2014: Released Allergic to Love
In January 2014, Charli XCX released the song "Allergic to Love" on her SoundCloud account. The song showcased her evolving musical style during the writing of her second album.
December 2014: Released Sucker in North America
In December 2014, Charli XCX released her album "Sucker" in North America. The album marked her first entry on the US Billboard 200 chart.
2014: Co-wrote "Beg for It"
In 2014, Charli XCX co-wrote "Beg for It" for Iggy Azalea, adding to her credits as a songwriter for other artists.
2014: Featured on "Fancy"
In 2014, Charli XCX was featured on Iggy Azalea's single "Fancy", which became one of the best-selling singles worldwide that year. She also released "Boom Clap", her first solo top-ten single in the US, during 2014.
February 2015: Released Doing It
In February 2015, Charli XCX released "Doing It" featuring Rita Ora, which peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. The album "Sucker" was also released in Europe in February 2015.
May 2015: Released Famous
In May 2015, Charli XCX released "Famous" as the fourth single from her album "Sucker", accompanied by a music video.
July 2015: Started Working on Third Album
In July 2015, Charli XCX announced that she was working on her third album, describing it as her most pop and electronic work to date.
August 2015: Cancelled tour leg
On August 21, 2015, Charli XCX announced the cancellation of the second leg of her US tour with Bleachers due to "personal reasons".
October 2015: Premiered Vroom Vroom
In October 2015, Charli XCX premiered the song "Vroom Vroom", intended to be the first release from her third studio album, on the Beats 1 Radio Show.
2015: Began Working with PC Music
In 2015, Charli XCX began working with producers associated with the UK collective PC Music. This collaboration led to the development of a more experimental sound and image.
2015: Co-wrote "Same Old Love"
In 2015, Charli XCX co-wrote "Same Old Love" for Selena Gomez, further establishing her as a songwriter for other artists.
February 2016: Announced Vroom Vroom Recordings
On February 23, 2016, Charli XCX announced the establishment of her experimental pop record label, Vroom Vroom Recordings, and the upcoming release of the "Vroom Vroom" EP on February 26, 2016.
2016: Released Vroom Vroom EP
In 2016, Charli XCX released the EP "Vroom Vroom". This release showcased her developing experimental sound.
February 2017: "February 2017" Promotional Single Release
In February 2017, elements from "Blame It on Your Love" were taken from a previous release, "Track 10", from her 2017 mixtape Pop 2.
February 2017: Jimmy Kimmel Live! performance
On February 2017, Charli XCX performed "After the Afterparty" and a new song titled "Bounce" featuring Kyary Pamyu Pamyu on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.
March 2017: Number 1 Angel Mixtape Release
In March 2017, Charli XCX released the mixtape, Number 1 Angel, which featured an all-female lineup of guest artists and was produced largely by PC Music artists.
2017: Co-wrote "Tonight"
In 2017, Charli XCX co-wrote "Tonight" for Blondie, continuing her work as a songwriter for other artists.
2017: Released Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 mixtapes
In 2017, Charli XCX released the mixtapes "Number 1 Angel" and "Pop 2". These projects further explored her experimental sound.
May 2019: "Blame It on Your Love" Release
In May 2019, Charli XCX released the second single from Charli, "Blame It on Your Love", featuring Lizzo.
2019: Co-wrote "Señorita"
In 2019, Charli XCX co-wrote "Señorita" for Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, adding another hit song to her songwriting credits.
2019: Released Charli album with "1999" single
In 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, "Charli", which featured the hit single "1999". The album was a significant release in her career.
January 2020: Featured on Galantis song
In January 2020, Charli XCX was featured on the Galantis song "We Are Born to Play", which was used as the theme song for Super Nintendo World.
April 2020: How I'm Feeling Now album announcement
In April 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Charli XCX announced a new album, titled How I'm Feeling Now.
May 2020: How I'm Feeling Now album release
In May 2020, Charli XCX released "How I'm Feeling Now", which was written and recorded in six weeks during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
July 2020: Signed Open Letter
In July 2020, Charli XCX signed an open letter calling for a ban on all forms of LGBT+ conversion therapy.
2020: Released How I'm Feeling Now album
In 2020, Charli XCX released her fourth studio album, "How I'm Feeling Now", which was made entirely during the COVID-19 lockdowns and received critical acclaim.
February 2021: Collaboration with No Rome and The 1975 announced
Early in February 2021, No Rome announced he was working on a track featuring Charli XCX along with The 1975.
March 2021: Collaboration on "Spinning" with No Rome and The 1975
In March 2021, Charli XCX worked on the No Rome track "Spinning" with the band The 1975.
June 2021: First post-pandemic performance
Charli XCX's first post-pandemic performance was at Wynwood Pride in Miami in June 2021.
2021: Co-wrote "You for Me"
In 2021, Charli XCX co-wrote "You for Me" for Sigala and Rita Ora, continuing her contributions as a songwriter for other artists.
March 2022: Collaboration on "Crash"
In March 2022, Charli XCX collaborated again with George Daniel on her album "Crash".
2022: Released Crash Album
In 2022, Charli XCX's fifth studio album, "Crash", was released, becoming her first number-one album in the UK and Australia. It marked a significant achievement in her career.
November 2023: Engagement to George Daniel
In November 2023, Charli XCX got engaged to George Daniel, the drummer for the band The 1975.
2023: Contributed to Barbie Soundtrack
In 2023, Charli XCX contributed "Speed Drive" to the soundtrack of the film "Barbie", which became a UK top-ten single.
July 2024: Endorsement of Kamala Harris
In July 2024, Charli XCX appeared to endorse Kamala Harris in her presidential campaign, tweeting "kamala IS brat".
October 2024: Release of Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat
In October 2024, the remix album, titled Brat and It's Completely Different but Also Still Brat, was released. Charli XCX was also named US ambassador of Valentino Beauty in October 2024.
November 2024: Saturday Night Live appearance
On November 2024, Charli XCX appeared as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
December 2024: Most Influential Women of 2024
On December 2024, Financial Times named Charli XCX one of the most influential women of 2024.
2024: Released Brat Album
In 2024, Charli XCX released her sixth studio album, "Brat", which became her second UK number-one album and was named the best album of the year by various publications. Brat and its songs earned her eight Grammy Award nominations and three wins.
2024: Received ASCAP Global Impact Award
In 2024, Charli XCX was awarded the ASCAP Global Impact Award in recognition of her contributions to pop music. She was also named on Gold House's A100 list, marking her as the first South Asian woman of British Indian origin to be honored.
