Lorde praised Charli XCX's “grit and grace.”
The “Green Light” hitmaker sent a cheer to his friend on Thursday (24/06/2024), a day before the release of his long-awaited new album, “Brat,” and admitted it was an “honour” to be so “moved” by the album.
She wrote on her Instagram Story: “Charlie cooked something a little different this time.”
“The courage, grace and passion for the game. I speak for all of us when I say it's an honor to be moved, transformed and enthralled by her work. There's no one like this bitch.”
“Bravo, and welcome Brat.”
Charlie recently said that he didn't aim for chart success with the record because ” [her]self”.
In an interview with British GQ magazine, she said: “I've always struggled with the conflict between fame and success.
“This new music won't be played at Starbucks. It won't be on the Zen Morning playlist.”
“It's pop music and I'm being true to myself.
“But I also know that if I chose a slightly different, perhaps more acceptable, path, I have the skills as a songwriter to write a huge Top 40 hit.”
The “I Love It” hit writer added that if she focused on commercial success, her fans would realise she was “not real”.
She said: “Sometimes I'm tempted to do that, but the problem is, my fans know it's not me, so it feels weird and they're like, 'This isn't real.'”
“But I think sometimes it puts the public in a position where they're like, 'What is this all about?'”
Charlie also knows that reaching the top of the charts won't make him happy.
She explained: “I'm not as happy, creatively fulfilled or honestly as good as people who work on a very commercial level, because maybe that's just not who I am.”