Notably, Wolf and, in turn, her fans share a resonance with teenage characters. “The way I grew up was so similar to a character like Bella Swan, where she is struggling to be social, and she’s never been the girl who was picked for anything,” she says. “I felt that very deeply. While I would eat lunch alone every day, I would read that book to just feel a little less alone and have something to almost look forward to in my life. I just wanted that to happen to me.”

Those resounding feelings of teenage girlhood are woven into much of Wolf’s music, from the lyrics of “Jennifer’s Body” and the chorus of “Loser” to the heartfelt vocals of “Last Summer.” “Inherently, I always just write about experiences that I’ve gone through,” she says. “Anytime I try to step outside of that, it becomes very obvious and doesn’t feel authentic.”

It seems that approach has worked, as Wolf has landed collabs with major players in a plethora of genres, including with artists Yeat and John Summit. “I think sticking to real-life experiences is what makes [my writing] relatable across the board,” she says. “As far as genres go, it’s really just in my core already, because I love so many different things. It’s just kind of natural for me.”

While it may have seemed like Wolf was an overnight sensation when “In My Room” began to trend, recognition has been a much longer process for the singer. For someone who struggled socially, just calling herself an artist was a battle: “I couldn’t even admit to wanting to do music until I was in my 20s because it just felt so impossible for so long,” she says.

Style has become a vehicle Wolf uses to pull herself out of her shyness. “I think the older I get, the more I have to let go of trying to hide myself all the time,” she explains. “It becomes just a need that overpowers the insecurity. I need to express myself in one way or another. I think clothing is one of the easiest ways to do that without being so verbal and social and having to talk in group settings, which I still can’t do. So I use fashion to speak for myself sometimes.”