Why You Should Already Know and Love Charli XCX
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As you may or may not have noticed, Iggy Azalea took the stage at this weekend's Billboard Music Awards, and she was in the company of one very spunky, energetic brunette — the same brunette who was in the amazing Clueless-inspired music video for "Fancy." You might have found yourself wondering, "Who is this girl?" Or maybe, you already knew. Either way, we're here to tell you. Her name is Charli XCX, and she's young, vivacious, and totally poised to take the music world by storm. Keep scrolling to find out all the reasons to love her. Source: Getty
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This is Charli XCX. Her real name is Charlotte Emma Aitchison.
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You might already know her voice from Icona Pop's "I Don't Care."
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She's 21 years old, and she's already released her first album.
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Get a taste below. She's got a British pop vibe with a dark twist.
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She's got a lighter side too! This song's perfect for Summer.
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She's kind of like the distant British cousin of Lorde, in the best way.
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She's pretty much a British-indie-pop-grunge princess.
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She's so fabulous, she can pull off those crazy platform sneakers.
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In addition to writing her own stuff, she tore it up with Iggy Azalea in "Fancy."
Source: Virgin Records
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And she was so good, Iggy brought her to the Billboard Music Awards.
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Now, with another new song on the soundtrack for The Fault in Our Stars, she's only getting bigger.
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