Chappell Roan

Chappell Roan
Roan singing into a microphone
Roan in 2022
Background information
Birth nameKayleigh Rose Amstutz
Born (1998-02-19) February 19, 1998 (age 27)
Willard, Missouri, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websiteiamchappellroan.com

Kayleigh Rose Amstutz (born February 19, 1998), known professionally as Chappell Roan (/ˌtʃæpəl ˈroʊn/ (audio speaker iconlisten) CHAP-əl ROHN), is an American singer-songwriter. Her music is inspired by 1980s synth-pop and 2000s pop songs.[1]

Career

Following a short break, she released a several songs independently in 2022. Her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, was released through Island Records in 2023. The album became a "sleeper hit" and was nominated for Album of the Year at the 67th Grammy Awards.

Roan was a supporting act on Olivia Rodrigo's Guts World Tour. Her producer, Dan Nigro, is also known for his work with Rodrigo. Roan released the single "Good Luck, Babe!" in 2024, which went on to reach number one in Ireland and the top five in the UK, US, and Canada.

Roan also starred in label-mate Sabrina Carpenter's Netflix Christmas special, A Nonsense Christmas (2024), in which the two sang a cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas".[2]

In February 2025 at the 67th Grammy Awards, Roan won her first Grammy Award for Best New Artist.[3]

Personal life

Kayleigh Rose Amstutz was born in Willard, Missouri, on February 19, 1998,[4][5][6] the oldest of four children.[7] Roan took her stage name from her late grandfather, Dennis Chappell, and his favorite song, "The Strawberry Roan".[8]

Roan is openly a lesbian.[9][10] In the Apple TV+ special A Carpool Karaoke Christmas (2024), Roan revealed to the host, New Zealander DJ Zane Lowe, that her strict Christian upbringing caused her to feel "like [she] was going to hell no matter how good of a person [she] was or how much [she] loved God, for being gay."[11]

Filmography

Year Program Role Notes
2024 A Nonsense Christmas Self; guest Sabrina Carpenter Netflix special
A Carpool Karaoke Christmas Apple TV+ special

References

  1. ↑ Mier, Tomás (March 21, 2024). "Chappell Roan's Campy, Glittery Music Is the Future of Pop". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ↑ Peters, Mitchell (2024-12-07). "Sabrina Carpenter & Chappell Roan Cover Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' in Holiday Special". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  3. ↑ "Chappell Roan wins best new artist Grammy Award". AP News. 2025-02-03. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  4. ↑ Paz, Keylee (February 21, 2023). "Chappell Roan Celebrates Birthday with a Euphoric Performance at Bronze Peacock in Houston". Coog Radio. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ Alter, Rebecca (May 27, 2021). "Sorry But the Song of Summer 2021 Is This Stripper's Delight From Summer 2020". Vulture. Archived from the original on May 27, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  6. ↑ D'Souza, Shaad (December 29, 2023). "Chappell Roan, pop's next big thing: 'I grew up thinking being gay was a sin'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  7. ↑ Richards, Megan (November 3, 2023). "Chappell Roan Talks Boston Show, Debut Album, and More". Five Cent Sound. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ "19 Facts About Chappell Roan That Will Get You Up To Speed On The Most Important Singer Of The Year". Buzzfeed. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  9. ↑ Kaplan, Ilana (September 10, 2024). "Chappell Roan on Coming Out as a Lesbian: 'I Just Wasn't Supposed to Be Sleeping with Men'". People. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  10. ↑ Holland, L. (June 27, 2024). "How Chappell Roan and Reneé Rapp's star power is making 2024 the year of lesbian pop". The Conversation.
  11. ↑ "Chappell Roan's dad breaks down in tears during emotional Zane Lowe interview". The Independent. Retrieved 2025-01-01.

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