Pop star Charli XCX has been named songwriter of the year by the Brit Awards, indicating that she could dominate this year's ceremony when it takes place on Saturday.The singer already had the most nominations of any artist this year - five in total - recognising the global success of her agenda-setting album,

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 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),

Charli XCX is at the center of a TikTok trend right now, which sees users lip-syncing to “Party 4 U,” from her 2020 album How I’m Feeling Now, in reference to a RuPaul’s Drag Race moment where a contestant lip-synced to Paula Abdul’s “Cold Hearted.” The increased attention on the track has made it go viral, and Charli is happy about it.

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It’s OK to just admit you’re jealous of her, as British pop superstar Charli XCX is officially a first-time BRIT award winner. The pop princess and “Apple” singer was named the Songwriter of the Year by the BRITS ahead of this year’s full ceremony on Saturday (1 March).