When I first began writing music I was really inspired by the French electro scene. — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
To be honest I'd just love to keep writing hits for other people... That's kind of my secret dream. — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I am very spontaneous when I write; it kind of just comes out. I never think about what I'm going to write… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
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
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'm going to build an empire. I'm always writing for someone else. I want to be someone who has her fingerprints all… — 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 started writing my own things when I was about 8. I used to try to bully my friends into imitating the… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
A lot of my friends do creative things and are doing really well at what they do - some writers, some artists.… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I have a really good relationship with my label and with people I've worked with since I was younger. I've always had… — 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
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
'True Romance' was definitely, in part, still me finding my voice as a writer. I was nervous, and I was a lot… — Charli XCX Copy Share Image
I still maintain the fact that when I write songs, I don't know what I'm doing. I don't think about it pragmatically.… — 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
