Whether I'm writing for myself or someone else, I'll always write a song that I would feel comfortable singing. — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I know some people are like "I'm depressed and I'm a struggling artist" and that really works for some people, but that… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
A good song can make you smile, or it can make you dance or laugh or remind you of a moment. — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I always look at my favourite photographs or favourite movies by James Bidgood or Sofia Coppola before I write my songs -… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I just feel like the songs I write lend themselves to this girl-power feeling, and those are the artists that I looked… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I can't stand to hear my own voice. If one of my songs comes on in a café, I'll run out right… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
Whenever I'm writing a song, if I have an idea for the music video, that's how I know it's a good song. — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I always see my songs in colors, and I'm often more inspired by movies and photographs than I am by other songs… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I know when I've written a good song when I can imagine the video. If I can't imagine the video straight away,… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I think the process of 'I Love It' becoming such a big song opened my eyes to sides of the industry that… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
Females should stand by each other, especially in an industry which seems to try so hard to pin us up against each other and… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I always think about fashion when it comes to making music and music videos... what the colours will look like, what the material will… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
Pop music is getting so emo. It's great. Emotional girl for life. I see myself in the centre of that. — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I just want people to feel the emotion that's in the record. For me it's very raw and beautiful, I guess it's kind of… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
When I got signed, I had just turned 16. I felt like I had to continuously have these confrontations with older men who were… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
From the moment I stepped into this industry, I've always had to fight for my ideas and for my voice to be heard. — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
To be honest, for me, my main workout is when I'm on stage. Even though I make pop music, I don't think I perform… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I've wanted to write good pop music, beautiful pop music - not just throwaways. I've always wanted to make it sound luscious and beautiful… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
