Charli XCX; A Rising Influence in Music and Pop Culture
Charli XCX’s recent media appearances and accomplishments highlight her growing influence in both music and pop culture. Hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the first time, the British pop star shared stories of her early days performing at raves as a teenager, revealing that her parents would drive her to these events under the guise of swim practice at 2:00 A.M. This playful anecdote underscored her connection to the “brat” lifestyle she has popularised through her sixth studio album, Brat, which has inspired a cultural movement this summer.
The album has garnered significant attention and praise, leading to Charli receiving seven Grammy nominations, making her one of the most nominated artists this year, alongside Beyoncé. Notably, her album Brat is up for Album of the Year, with the track “360” contending for Record of the Year.
In addition to her musical achievements, Charli is expanding her career into film. She has recently joined the cast of the upcoming movie Sacrifice, directed by Romain Gavras, which features a star-studded lineup including Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy. This marks her continued foray into acting, with several more film projects in various stages of production.
Charli remains at the forefront of musical trends, with her distinct blend of pop and personal narrative resonating with fans worldwide. The term “brat,” initially coined to describe a hedonistic and independent attitude, has even been crowned the Collins Dictionary Word of the Year, reflecting its deep embeddedness in contemporary culture.
As she solidifies her place in both the music and film industries, Charli XCX continues to capture the zeitgeist, prompting discussions about the nature of modern femininity and rebellion in a post-pandemic world.
Charli XCX on Saturday Night Live: 'My parents drove me to raves aged 15'
The pop star inspired a cultural phenomenon this summer with many adopting the brat way of life.
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'SNL': Watch Charli XCX Perform '360,' 'Sympathy Is a Knife'
Charli XCX performed cuts from 'Brat,' the British pop singer's most recent Grammy-nominated album
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Jelly Roll accuses Charli XCX's team of attempting chart manipulation
Country star Jelly Roll has alluded to chart manipulation from Charli XCX's team while they were both vying for No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Charli XCX Levels Up, Beyoncé Spreads Out and the Beatles Persist
A look at the nominations’ unexpected and intriguing story lines, including the role of an absent Drake, the validation of André 3000’s flute music an
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Charli XCX's Brat crowned Collins Dictionary word of the year
It describes a person who is characterised by a confident, independent and hedonistic attitude.
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Charli XCX and Yung Lean Join Cast of New Movie Sacrifice
The film, from director Romain Gavras, stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Jeremy O. Harris, John Malkovich, and more
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Issa Knife When You’re (Almost) on Top of the Grammy Nominations
Brat is tied for the second-most Grammy nominations this year.
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Charli XCX’s Secret Movie Revealed: How the Pop Star, Jeremy O. Harris and Director Pete Ohs Shot ‘Erupcja’ During ‘Brat’ Summer (EXCLUSIVE)
As Brat summer raged on, Charli XCX snuck away to Poland to make a movie with Jeremy O. Harris & Pete Ohs. The trio explain how 'ERUPCJA' came about.
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Full list of 2025 Grammy nominations: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, more make the cut
Beyoncé, who is already the all-time Grammy awards champ, has another 11 nominations under her belt. See who else earned nods, including Taylor Swift
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Vincent Cassel, John Malkovich, Charli XCX, Rapper Yung Lean & More Join Chris Evans & Anya Taylor-Joy In ‘Sacrifice’ With Filming Underway In Europe
Filming is underway in Greece and Bulgaria on Romain Gavras' English-language debut.
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