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Charli XCX on career goals: 'I want to build an empire'

Songstress Charli XCX has revealed that her main goal in life is to build a career that sees her enjoy longevity. 

During a new interview with Maxim, the beauty confessed that she wants to build an empire because she has always been motivated by business and thinks she has enough direction and drive to be successful:

"I have a business mind, I have a real drive - I want to have an empire. I want to have more of a legacy, and I think just because I wear what I wear, and am a pop star, doesn't mean I can't have that."

She also opened about her personality, adding that she thinks she is relatable because she can't pretend to be happy if something's bothering her so she is very 'real': "I'm not good at being a picture-perfect pop star, happy all the time. If I'm having a bad day, I can't pretend."

Earlier this month, the 'Boom Clap' sensation confessed that she really wants to work with Coldplay's Chris Martin: "I'd like to write a song with Chris Martin. I'm a big Chris Martin fan. We actually toured together a couple of years ago and that was cool. I don't know about whether it would be a song for me or just a song that we write. But I think he's an amazing songwriter."

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Watch her new music video for 'Drop That Kitty' here: