Quote: "I've actually been to a couple of writing sessions for Rihanna's new record. It was really fun to put together a couple of tracks." British pop star Charli XCX is working on RIHANNA's eighth album.
Quote: "I was in a really bad place and I know it was a really selfish decision... (but) I was going crazy trapped in a world of zebra guitars and lollipops... It was just something I had to do." Charli XCX attempts to explain why she scrapped an extended North American tour with Bleachers to return to the studio and record new tracks.
Quote: "Charli XCX was actually my MSN (messenger) screen name, when that was still in existence, and when it came round to choosing an artist name, I was just really lazy and thought, 'I'll just use my online screen name', and it kinda stuck." British pop star CHARLI XCX explains the origin of her stage name.
Quote: "I think I'll probably hit a strip club. Get some ones (dollar bills) and then just throw 'em, basically. Hundreds. I want to get one of those guns that shoots the bills. I'll ask my mum to get it for me at Christmas." Singer Charli XCX reveals her after-party plans following the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday (17May15).
Fact: Charli XCX and fun. star Jack Antonoff are teaming up for a U.S. tour. The Charli and Jack Do America Tour will begin in San Diego, California on 21 July (15).
Quote: "It's like The Ramones and Barbie had sex... It's loud, it's in your face, but it's like... Pink and sassy too. It's a big middle finger to all the people who thought that I'd get dropped or wasn't a credible artist" Charli XCX describes her unique sound.
Quote: "I can't believe I'm on the same roster as people like Agyness Deyn. I'm going to bring the boobs and butt!" British singer Charli XCX promises to celebrate curves after being signed to Select modelling agency.
Fact: Charli XCX's British fans will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on the singer's debut album Sucker after its U.K. release was pushed back again from the end of January (15) to 16 February (15). The project has already hit retailers in the U.S., where it was made available before Christmas.
Fact: Iggy Azalea's pop collaborators Charli XCX and Rita Ora have teamed up for their own duet after previously scoring chart hits with the Australian hip-hop star. The pair has joined forces for a new version of Fancy star Charli Xcx's Doing It, which originally appeared as a solo track on her debut album, Sucker. Ora, who worked with Azalea on Black Widow, takes over vocals for the second verse of the song.
Quote: "I hate Pitbull, and I don't care! He's s**t! And that's fine. He may hate my stuff, and I'm cool with that." Charli XCX is not a fan of the Latino hitmaker.
Fact: Singer Charli XCX is pushing back the release of her new album Sucker until January (15). Iggy Azalea's Fancy collaborator had been expected to share the new material with fans in October (14), but label bosses have chosen to delay the disc by three months to allow for a full promotional roll-out due to the success of her single Boom Clap.
Fact: Singer Charli XCX stepped in to replace fellow British pop star Lily Allen, who was scheduled to perform at the German Radio Awards in Hamburg, Germany on Thursday night (04Sep14). The Smile hitmaker fell ill and was forced to cancel her appearance. Also taking to the stage for the annual prizegiving celebrating Germany's radio presenters were Taylor Swift, Revolverheld, and German artists Jan Delay, Die Fantastischen Vier, Mark Forster and Andreas Bourani.