Describing her transition into a pink aesthetic, she said "I was really into indie, then I started listening to more female-made music, and my style developed based on what I was listening to." In a 2018 interview she described "wearing way more non-pink items of clothing, black, tartan and fishnet tights" when performing songs with a "more alternative and rockier sound". Girli has observed a close link between her music and her fashion style. As Girli, she has a distinctive visual aesthetic that includes neon pink dyed hair. While performing in indie band Ask Martin as Milly Toomey in her mid-teens, Girli had short brown hair and wore men's clothing. Referring to her most recent EP, Ex Talk, Girli said, "I think this era of Girli, my style is definitely more influenced by '90s grunge and '70s punk, kind of mixed in together in a modern way." Image Girli has stated that her songs are all autobiographical. Girli's music makes use of samples from various sources including video games and news broadcasts. She has also mentioned her home city of London, particularly its nightlife, as a major influence on her sound and lyrics. Discussing the inspiration behind her stage name, she cited the rock band Blondie, saying she wanted "a name that embodied a female pop star". Girli has cited a diverse range of influences including Tove Lo, the Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen, The Slits, M.I.A, Spice Girls, PC music, and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. DJ Kitty was later replaced by DJ GG, after DJ Kitty resigned due to other commitments. Girli previously performed on stage with DJ Kitty (Rosalie Sylvia Fountain), who provided backing vocals. Her first EP on the independent record label AllPoints, Ex Talk, was released in February 2021. She wrote her subsequent single "Has Been" in response, stating on Instagram, “This song is for my ex record label who didn't think I was perfect or pop star enough to sell records." Girli was due to take her Sofa Tour around the UK in March 2020, but cancelled the dates due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in 2019, Girli was dropped by her record label. In July 2019, Girli released the single “Up & Down”. In 2019, she released the single "Deal With It" and released her debut studio album, Odd One Out, 4 years after her debut single. In 2018, Girli performed at the MTV Presents Gibraltar Calling festival. She also had a headline UK tour, titled "Hot Mess", in support of an EP of the same name which was released in October 2017 and showed elements of pop punk. In 2017, Girli released the Feel OK EP, supported Declan McKenna around the UK and performed at Latitude Festival. In 2016, Girli toured the UK throughout September and October supporting musician Oscar. She was signed by PMR Records in October 2015. She released her first single, "So You Think You Can Fuck With Me Do Ya?" in 2015, aged 17. During that period she developed interests in beatmaking, rap, and drum and bass, and made her musical debut as Girli. Girli attended the East London Arts & Music college in Stratford from 2014 to 2016. After her bandmates went away to university, Girli started performing solo. She later formed indie rock band Ask Martin with older girls she met online, performing vocals and guitar. She started her career doing open mics under her legal name, Milly Toomey. Girli realised that she wanted to be a musician aged 14 after feeling inspired at a Tegan and Sara concert. She was nonetheless active in extracurricular activities, getting elected as a Deputy Young MP for Camden in 2012 and spending lunchtimes in the music room playing instruments. Girli describes her experience of secondary school as "the worst five years of my life, it was so bad", experiencing bullying that "made me quite an anxious person". She attended Hampstead School, a comprehensive secondary school in Cricklewood. She wrote her first song aged 8, about a boy in her class at school who she liked. As a child she wanted to be an actor, but abandoned her ambition after 2 unsuccessful auditions. She was born on 6 December 1997 to acting parents, and is half- Australian.
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