Charlie O'Connor

‘Making my art is how I rebel in a world that tells me to behave myself and stop being so sensitive.’ - Charlie O’Connor

Charlie O’Connor is a Cornish singer/songwriter-poet, based in Brighton (UK), with an appetite for creating as an act of rebellion. She writes and sings her wildly empowering, emotional, witty and sometimes outrageous creations with Celtic undertones, art-rock flair and indie/alt-pop ethereal soundscapes.

Taking inspiration from the poetically charged works of Patti Smith, Regina Spektor, Amanda Palmer and Florence and The Machine, Charlie launches this proudly DIY studio project with ‘Wolfchild EP’, coming early summer 2024. Her upcoming debut piece is a multi-track blend of folklore and song-craft which delves into climate change, raucous female empowerment, the trials and tribulations of modern dating, the sadness of grief, the joy of loving and the rollercoaster of learning how to parent yourself.

With previous musical projects (Charlie Melrose, Screama Ballerina) winning awards such as Exposure Music’s Best Overall Act, Amazing Radio’s Best Rock Act, plus receiving airplay on BBC Introducing, BBC6Music and gaining support slots for acts such as The Subways and The Buzzcocks, this newcomer is one to watch.