Born in Cambridge, UK, on August 2, 1992, to a father of Scottish origin and an
Indian mother born in Uganda, Charlotte Emma Aitchison took the stage name
Charli XCX and recorded a first independent album, 14 (2008), which remained
confidential. A product of the English electronic rave party scene, she released
two mixtapes and shot to fame in 2012 with her contribution to the number-one
hit "I Love It" by the duo Icona Pop. The following year saw the release of the
album True Romance (No. 85), which met with critical acclaim. In 2014, Charli
XCX made a name for herself with her ...