Chappell Roan is the world’s newest American singer-songwriter with her hit songs, “Good Luck, Babe!” And, “HOT TO GO!” She has become the world’s newest hometown hero. Roan debuted with her first album, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess on September 22, 2023.
“Chappell Roan is amazing,” sophomore, Sofia Peinado said.
Kayleigh Rose Amstutz , known professionally as Chappell Roan is working with collaborator Dan Nigro, the majority of her music is inspired by 1980s synth-pop and early 2000s pop hits. In an interview with the Springfield News-Leader, Roan said her stage name was inspired by her grandfather, PJC Insurance co-founder Dennis Chappell. Roan has also cited Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj as inspiration for her attitude towards making people feel confident with her music.
According to vox.com, “Last September … though Roan released her first full album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and set off on tour as Olivia Rodrigo’s opener.”
Roan performed her song, “HOT TO GO!” as an opening for Olivia Rodrigo’s Guts tour. After being the opening act of Olivia Rodrigo’s tour, she performed at Coachella on April 16, 2024. Almost immediately after, Roan was everywhere on the news, on headlines, and especially on social media.
“I think Chappell Roan is a pretty cool artist, I used to listen to her before she became a big hit, back when I was a kid and I’m just really glad she’s getting the recognition that she deserves. Hopefully she continues to succeed in her career,” said Kyrianna Greer-Johnson, a sophomore at SRHS.
Afterwards, Roan went onto perform top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won Best New Artist award at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
“I dedicate this to all the drag artists who inspire me, and I dedicate this to queer and trans people who fuel pop. To the gays who dedicate my songs to someone they love or hate, and thank you to the people who are fans, who listen to me, who hear me when I share my joy and fears. Thank you for listening.” Roan said, after winning the Best New Artist award at the MTV Video Music Awards.
“I think her music is great, she’s a very confident person and is not afraid to speak her mind,” said Samantha Cabasan, a freshman at SRHS.
Despite all these achievements, Roan has threatened to quit the music industry because of harassers and stalkers. She has previously stated that she wanted people to focus on her and her music, not her personal life and family members.
”I feel like fame is just abusive. The vibe of this – stalking…[people who] won’t leave you alone, yelling at you in public – is the vibe of an abusive ex-husband,” Roan told The Face during a cover interview.
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