Charli XCX hoping to continue her Brat domination with big night at the Brits - The singer is up for five prizes while The Beatles are nominated for their first Brit Award since 1977.

The bestselling 'Brat' queen has poked fun at her own 'Songwriter of the Year' win after social media users critiqued her writing for being "too simplistic" and "repetitive"

Charli XCX is leading the charge at this year's Brit Awards with a remarkable five nominations, while The Beatles find themselves in contention for an award for the first time since 1977.

Charli XCX will collect the songwriter of the year award at the upcoming BRIT Awards. The Brat star is the recipient of the honorary prize, which has previously been won by British acts Ed Sheeran (2022), Kid Harpoon (2023) and most recently, Raye (2024).

We’re still a few days away from the actual Brits ceremony but it’s been confirmed that Charli XCX has already won one award: Songwriter Of The Year. And to go alongside it, her longstanding producer AG Cook has been confirmed as Producer Of The Year for his work on Brat.

Charli XCX is up for five Brit Awards, but who is the artist? From her links to the Essex to the success of the Brat album, here is her story.

British pop sensation and "brat summer" icon Charli XCX Wednesday won the Brit award for best songwriter of the year, putting her in pole position to scoop up the most honours in a weekend ceremony. The Brit Awards have recognised the cream of British pop music since they were first held in 1977,

Charli XCX will be awarded the Songwriter of the Year honour at the 2025 BRIT Awards on Saturday. The Guess singer will receive the honour at The O2 in London on 1 March in recognition of the success of her 2024 album Brat.