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Jun 24
1h 10m

Charli xcx

Bella Freud
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Charli xcx is a British musician, artist, and actor. Raised in Essex, she recorded her first album at the age of 14, and was discovered after posting demos on MySpace and performing at East London raves. She has since released six studio albums, with her seventh album Music, Fashion, Film releasing on the 24th of July.   One of the defining artists of our ... Show More
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