Cxloe

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Cxloe
Birth nameChloe Papandrea
Born (1994-11-23) 23 November 1994 (age 29)[ citation needed ]
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2014–present
Labels
Website cxloe.com

Chloe Papandrea (born 23 September 1994), known professionally as Cxloe (stylized in all caps), is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney, New South Wales.

Contents

Cxloe's debut single "Tough Love" was released in 2017, and her debut extended play, Heavy, Pt. 1, was released on 16 October 2020. Sonically, her music is generally pop, electropop,and dark pop. Cxloe currently resides in the Northern Beaches, New South Wales, with her fiancé Dan Lakajev.

On 17 May 2024, CXLOE released her debut studio album Shiny New Thing.

Career

2014–2019: The X Factor and early singles

Papandrea rose to prominence auditioning for the sixth season of The X Factor in 2014. She managed to reach the home visits stage, where she was eliminated. The following year, she auditioned for a second time, but only managed to reach the Chair Challenge this time round.

She is best known for her breakout single "Show You", which was co-written and produced by Sam Farrar of Maroon 5.

In 2019, she supported Maroon 5 on their Red Pill Blues Tour. [1] and released the singles "I Can't Have Nice Things" [2] and "Low Blow". [3]

2020-2021: Heavy, Pt. 1

On 16 October 2020, Papandrea released her debut EP, Heavy, Pt. 1. [4] The same day, she performed a cover of the Cranberries' song "Zombie" for Triple J's Like a Version segment, alongside a performance of her track "12 Steps". [5]

On 7 May 2021, Papandrea released "Cry & Drive", the lead single from her second release. [6] On 20 August 2021, Papandrea released "Soft Rock"; co-written with Eric Leva in Los Angeles in 2019, CXLOE describes the track in a press statement as chronicling her first heartbreak and channeling "Kelly Clarkson, side fringes, iPods, low rise jeans and Paramore". [7]

In December 2022, Papandrea released "Till the Wheels Fall Off". Written during 2020 during COVID lockdown, according to CXLOE, it's a bit of a "psychotic, obsessive love song, [and] was inspired from a deeply personal relationship." [8]

2022-present: Shiny New Thing

In February 2024, Cxloe announced the released of her debut album, Shiny New Thing for May 2024. The album was proceeded by the singles "Till the Wheels Fall Off", "Cheating On Myself", "Flight Risk", "Stretch", "Chloe Enough", "No Service" and "Shapeshifter" released between 2022 and 2024. [9] Rolling Stone Australia gave the album a positive review saying, it "feels lived in thanks to addictive choruses and memorable hooks". [10]

Personal life

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Papandrea split her time between Sydney, Australia and Los Angeles. [4] Papandrea and her Fiance of 11 years Dan Lakajev, moved into a house in the Northern Beaches, Sydney, in early 2020. [4] The pair became engaged on 20 February 2021. [11]

Musical style and influences

Papandrea's musical style has been described as pop, [12] electropop, [13] and dark pop. [4]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown
TitleAlbu details
Shiny New Thing

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
TitleEP details
Heavy, Pt. 1
New Trick

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot

[15]
"Tough Love" [16] 2017Non-album singles
"Monster" [12] 2018
"Show You" [17]
"I Can't Have Nice Things" [2] 201918
"Low Blow" [18] 33
"Sick"
(with Gnash) [19]
"Devil You Don't"
"12 Steps" [20] 2020Heavy, Pt. 1
"One and Lonely" [21]
"Heavy" [22]
"Swing" [23]
"Cry and Drive" [24] 2021Non-album single
"Soft Rock" [25] New Trick
"Close" [26]
"New Trick" [27]
"Till the Wheels Fall Off" [8] 2022Shiny New Thing
"Cheating On Myself" [28] 2023
"Flight Risk" [29]
"Stretch" [30]
"Chloe Enough" [31] 2024
"No Service" [32]
"Shapeshifter" [33]
List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Secrets"
(Max Styler featuring Cxloe) [34]
2017Non-album singles
"Sicklaced"
( Super Cruel featuring Cxloe) [35]
"Ain't the Same"
(Lost Kings featuring Cxloe) [36]
2019
"Between Our Hearts"
(Cheat Codes featuring Cxloe) [37]
2020Hellraisers, Pt. 1
"Worst Case"
(3LAU featuring Cxloe) [38]
2021Non-album single

Concert tours

Cxloe has supported Broods, [39] Carmouflage Rose, [40] [41] King Princess [42] and Maroon 5. In May 2019, she embarked on her own headline tour. [43]

Awards and nominations

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year. [44]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022CxloeRolling Stone Readers' Choice AwardNominated [45]

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