Charli XCX began recording pop songs when she was only 14, posting music on her MySpace page as a means of distribution. Her music led to gigs at several underground raves where the young singer wasn't technically old enough to enter. Nonetheless, she was supported by her parents and continued to pursue pop music as a career path. She signed a contract with Asylum Records in 2010 when she was only 18, still in school, and trying to balance her human life and her professional life.

Despite the whirlwind of activity, Charli XCX still managed to strike a balance for a few years, although she eventually dropped out of college to work on music full-time. By 2011, she was churning out singles, and released her first official record, "True Romance," back in 2013. She was 21. The following year,

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