

240. - Charli XCX
Sep 24, 2021
Charli XCX, English singer and songwriter, chats about NYT feature, vacation vs trip, shopping at Gelson's, plant-based meal delivery, fantasizing about cities, NYFW, social anxiety, putting a donk on it, booking Charli for a show, preferring to write alone, sync talk, Bob Dylan sucks, fitting into Charli's audience, where Chris would live in London, and new song 'Good Ones'.
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Charli's Early Underplayed Gig
- Charli XCX once played a show with only eight people attending and left after two songs.\n- The event was a small early-career gig booked by the hosts, illustrating the rough start she had.
Sync Deals Build Songwriting Wealth
- Charli XCX's songwriting success largely comes from sync deals that build real wealth.\n- She co-wrote the massive hit 'I Love It' for Icona Pop, which grew her career significantly.
Songwriting Dynamics and Struggles
- Charli prefers writing songs alone or with confident artists who know their limits.\n- Collaborations with insecure or controlling artists slow down the creative process significantly.