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Charli xcx's sixth studio album released in June 2024 — a defining cultural moment of that summer — characterized by aggressive electronic production, candid lyrics about ambition and insecurity, and the 'brat green' aesthetic.
British pop artist and songwriter who spent a decade as a behind-the-scenes hitmaker (writing 'Fancy' for Iggy Azalea, 'I Love It' for Icona Pop) before achieving mainstream breakthrough with the Brat album in 2024.
Scottish singer-songwriter whose Someone You Loved became one of the best-selling singles in British music history — and whose Netflix documentary Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent documented his Tourette's syndrome and anxiety during the recording of his second album, making him a public mental health figure.
American singer-songwriter who began as a Brill Building staff writer and became one of the best-selling solo artists in music history — and whose Rick Rubin-produced 12 Songs (2005) stripped away decades of orchestration to reveal the essential quality of his songwriting.