“When I was younger, I was quite scared of a red lip. But I started listening to '60s French ye-ye pop when I was making 'Sucker.' I was looking at Brigitte Bardot and those kinds of girls. When they were dressed up, it was often a bold red lip.”

Charli XCX is a British musician and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a producer and collaborator in the early 2010s, shaping the sound of electronic and pop music. Her own work blends pop sensibilities with experimental production, often exploring themes of identity, feminism, and youth culture.