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.
Ravyn Lenae experienced the biggest year of her career in 2025, thanks to her song “Love Me Not” going viral. After nearly a decade being a critical darling and your favorite artist’s favorite artist, the singer-songwriter landed her first Billboard Hot 100 hit, supported Sabrina Carpenter and Reneé Rapp on tour, and hopped on remixes with PinkPantheress.