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‘Art is divisive’: Charli XCX responds to Glastonbury set criticism

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  • Charli XCX responded to accusations of being a 'fraud' following backlash over her Glastonbury Festival performance.
  • Viewers criticised the singer for her use of Auto-Tune and her dancing style during the BBC's coverage of the festival.
  • Charli XCX defended her artistic choices, stating that deliberate Auto-Tune does not make an artist a 'fraud' and that 'the best art is divisive and confrontational'.
  • She has previously admitted to using Auto-Tune, even intentionally making her album 'pitchy' to incorporate a 'human mistake element'.
  • The Independent's review of Charli XCX's Glastonbury performance awarded it four stars, praising her commanding stage presence.

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