Chappell Roan

Kayleigh Rose Amstutz born February 19 1998 known professionally as Chappell Roan is an American singer and songwriter from Missouri Working with collaborator Dan Nigro many songs on her debut album are inspired by 1980s synthpop and early 2000s pop hits Her aesthetic is heavily influenced by drag queens and her music and performing style has been described as campy When she was 17 years old Roan uploaded an original song Die Young to YouTube She was signed to Atlantic Records shortly thereafter In 2017 she released her debut EP School Nights Her 2020 single Pink Pony Club a stylistic departure from her early releases helped Roans initial rise to prominence She was dropped from Atlantic that same year Following a short break she released a series of songs independently in 2022 Her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess was released through Island Records in 2023 The album was included in several bestalbumsof2023 yearend lists Following her opening for Olivia Rodrigos Guts World Tour and performances at Coachella in early 2024 Roan surged in popularity