Charli XCX Finishes Eighth Album, Wins Brit Award

The singer revealed she is finishing work on her eighth album, with reports indicating she is making rock music for the new project. According to The Independent - Main, Charli XCX described wanting to move away from the dance genre. This artistic reset comes after her album Brat catapulted her to new levels of fame, with the singer winning British Album of the Year at the Brit Awards in 2025 for that work.

Simultaneously, Charli XCX has been grappling with the emotional and physical toll of balancing album work with filming a new movie directed by Takashi Miike. According to The Independent - Main, Charli XCX described the experience as a bit of a nightmare, and she broke down in tears during an interview. She added that she is overwhelmed and emotional but ready to go, though her body isn't handling the workload very well.

The singer also gave herself nerve damage in her neck from performing on the Brat tour. This period represents an artistic reset for Charli XCX after the success of Brat, with her husband George Daniel suggesting she broke dance music, according to The Independent - Main. According to The Independent - Main, Charli XCX described the dance floor as dead, and her new music explores what would happen if art was taken from her.

In recent years, she has expanded into acting, releasing the soundtrack to Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights last year and playing herself in her mockumentary The Moment earlier this year. She has also taken on roles in Gregg Araki's erotic comedy I Want Your Sex, the thriller The Gallerist, and the upcoming horror film Faces of Death.