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Sky Ferreira Accuses Charli XCX of Using Her Unreleased Songs

Published 6 April 2026

Sky Ferreira has accused Charli XCX of incorporating elements from her unreleased songs into the soundtrack album for the film Wuthering Heights, prompting a response from Charli's management team that defends the project's collaborative process and crediting practices. The dispute unfolded on social media in early April, following the album's release in February to accompany director Emerald Fennell's drama.

Ferreira, a singer known for her 2012 debut album Night Time, My Time, made the claims in Instagram comments after a user questioned her income sources by reposting a clip of her music video for "Everything Is Embarrassing." In response, Ferreira wrote, "I toured for years. I work. I hate to break it to you, but your favorite artist records my old songs. I hope that answers your question. Xoxoxo." She elaborated in a longer message, stating, "I wasn't going to say anything. I'm over being dragged humiliated for no reason. It brought back a lot of things I have worked really hard to move past. No one saved or helped me. My life was destroyed for over 10 years it's a public joke. Publications etc. It isn't funny. It allows people to disrespect take advantage of me, or to...

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