History of Chappell Roan in Timeline

Chappell Roan, born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, is an American singer-songwriter recognized for her campy aesthetic inspired by drag queens. She debuted with the EP 'School Nights' (2017) under Atlantic Records, but was later dropped due to its commercial underperformance. Her debut studio album, 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess' (2023), released via Island Records, achieved critical acclaim and cultivated a dedicated fan base, ultimately becoming a sleeper hit.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2014: Troye Sivan and Connor Franta commend Roan's singing

In 2014, Troye Sivan and Connor Franta praised the then-16-year-old Chappell Roan's singing abilities. Sivan likened her voice to Adele's, while Franta called her a "vocally gifted goddess".

2018: Roan describes her musical style

In 2018, Chappell Roan described her musical style as a mix of organic and electronic sounds, with a pop tone and as "dark pop with ballad undertones".

December 2022: Roan begins taking vocal lessons

In December 2022, Chappell Roan stated that she never had a "proper" vocal lesson until then, and that she had been "singing wrong" for 10 years.

2023: Roan cites musical inspirations

In 2023, Chappell Roan cited Lorde, Lana Del Rey and Ellie Goulding as musical artists she listened to throughout her high school years. She stated that the song "Stay" by Rihanna inspired her to begin writing music. In 2023, a Variety article described Roan as "glammy and pop and embracing her femininity and [...] very queer-positive."

July 2024: Roan meets Sasha Colby

In July 2024, Chappell Roan met Sasha Colby while performing at Capitol Hill Block Party, where Colby asked Roan to join the House of Colby as her daughter.

August 2024: Roan responds to Kamala Harris campaign merchandise

In August 2024, the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign released a baseball cap similar to Chappell Roan's "Midwest Princess" merchandise. Roan responded by tweeting "is this real". She refused to endorse the Harris campaign, but confirmed she would vote for Harris.

September 2024: Roan in a relationship

As of September 2024, Chappell Roan was in a relationship with an undisclosed woman who is not involved in the music industry.

2024: Billboard describes Roan as an 'innovative art-pop auteur'

In 2024, Billboard described Chappell Roan as an "innovative art-pop auteur".

February 2025: Roan wins Grammy Award for Best New Artist

In February 2025, at the 67th Grammy Awards, Chappell Roan won her first Grammy Award for Best New Artist. During her acceptance speech, she advocated for record labels to provide artists with a living wage and healthcare. Her work was also nominated for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess", and Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Good Luck, Babe!". Following her speech, Jeff Rabhan criticized Roan's statement, leading to a viral response and Roan challenging Rabhan to donate to struggling artists.

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