Charli XCX is subverting pop music and the male gaze

Charlotte Aitchison, better known as Charli XCX, had a nearly supersonic rise to fame after she wrote the 2012 hit "I Love It," performed by Swedish band Icona Pop, and featuring Aitchison's vocals. But, some may also know her for her 2014 hit song, "Boom Clap," which was featured on the soundtrack for The Fault in Our Stars. 

But, despite the massive success of those two songs, Charli XCX's stardom wasn't an overnight success story. Now 25 years old, the pop artist has been working on this dream all her life. She started writing and performing songs as a teenager and eventually adopted her MSN Messenger name as her stage name. Since 2012, Charli XCX has released two full-length studio albums, three mixtapes and three EPs, and has toured all over the world. 

Most recently, Charli XCX garnered praise for her "Boys" music video, which flips the script on gender roles in pop culture. She joins Tom Power on today's show to discuss her early influences, feminism and her hit new music video.

— Produced by Cora Nijhawan