If you ever wanted to know who is on your favorite singer's playlist, or what albums inspired the latest “it girl” the most, tune in for Marie Claire’s resident music franchise Listen Up. In this interview series, we ask musicians about their listening habits and the specific records that informed their taste—and inherently their journey as an artist.
flowerovlove—née Joyce Cissé—wants the world to know she’s more than just “writing about the situationships.” At 21, the multi-hyphenate has dropped three EPs—largely chronicling the ups and downs of romance—and been a staple on the festival circuit with performances at Glastonbury and Lollapalooza. Her music has also nabbed the attention of both Olivia Rodrigo and Hailey Bieber, who used Cissé’s “I Love This Song” for Rhode Skin’s launch campaign.