"A good song can make you smile, or it can make you dance or laugh or remind you of a moment."

• Born Charlotte Emma Aitchison Aug. 2, 1992, in Cambridge, England
   
• Charli XCX broke into the mainstream as the featured guest on Icona Pop's 2013 single "I Love It" and Iggy Azalea's 2014 hit "Fancy," the latter reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her sophomore album, 2014's Sucker, featured the Top 10 hit "Boom Clap."
   
• She received her first career GRAMMY nominations for "Fancy" with Azalea: Record Of The Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
   
• Charli XCX has admitted her name doesn't have a specific meaning, but stems from her signing off conversations with "XCX."
   
• Charli XCX participated in a GRAMMY U SoundChecks event in Los Angeles in 2014. Attending students got a behind-the-scenes glimpse into concert production and Charli XCX discussed topics such as songwriting and how she prepares for shows.