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A “queer pop icon,” “a superstar in the making, “a visionary performer” and leader of the “lesbian pop renaissance” – it’s undeniable Chappell Roan is kind of a big deal. The 26-year-old is making waves in the music industry with her unique blend of 1980s synth-pop and early 2000s pop hits, combined with a vibrant, campy performance style and killer fashion.
But, whilst 2024 has seen her career explode, she’s not afraid to speak out on the darker side of fame, asking fans to acknowledge their “weird” and “creepy” behaviour in a new video.
“I need you to answer questions. Just answer my questions for a second,” she asked fans in the first of two TikTok videos uploaded on August 20th.
“If you saw a random woman on the street, would you yell at her from the car window?” she asked. “Would you harass her in public? Would you go up to a random lady and say, ‘Can I get a photo with you?’ And she’s like, ‘No, what the f**k?’ And then you get mad?”
“Would you be offended if she says no to your time, because she has her own time? Would you stalk her family and follow her around? Would you dissect her life and bully her online? This is a lady you don’t know – and she doesn’t know you at all. I’m a random b**ch, and you’re a random b**ch. Just think about that for a second, OK?,” she continued.
“I don’t care that abuse, harassment, stalking is a normal thing to do to famous people. That does not make it OK,” she added in a second video. “Doesn’t mean I want it, doesn’t mean I like it. I don’t want whatever the f**k you think you’re supposed to be entitled to whenever you see a celebrity.”
“I don’t give a f**k if you think it’s selfish of me to say no to a photo or a hug – that’s not normal. It’s weird. It’s f**king weird. I’m allowed to say no to creepy behaviour, OK?”
It’s not the first time the singer has admitted the path to overnight stardom has been tricky. Despite working in the industry for over six years, 2024 saw her music take off and she’s previously admitted her journey has been “tricky.”
“I just want to be honest with the crowd,” she told fans at a concert back in June. “I just feel a little off today, because I think my career is going really fast and it’s really hard to keep up. I’m just being honest, that I’m having a hard time today.
“I’m not trying to give you a lesser show, it’s just that … there’s a lot. Thank you for understanding. This is all I’ve ever wanted … it just hits me sometimes.”
Who is Chappell Roan and how did she get famous?
Born Kayleigh Rose Amstutz on February 19, 1998, in Missouri, Chappell Roan’s journey to stardom began at 17 when she uploaded her original song ‘Die Young’ to YouTube. The song’s success led to a record deal with Atlantic Records and the release of her debut EP, School Nights, in 2017. Although she parted ways with the record label in 2020, she bounced back strong with her indie releases, leading up to her breakout album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, dropping on Island Records in 2023.
The album received critical acclaim, appearing on several year-end best-album lists, and gained a cult following that propelled it to sleeper hit status by early 2024.
Who has Chappell Roan opened for?
A pivotal moment in Roan’s career came when she opened for Olivia Rodrigo on the Guts World Tour in the United States and Canada from February to April 2024.
From Coachella to Governors Ball, she’s been rocking stages and racking up millions of streams in 2024 with hits like ‘Good Luck, Babe!’ and it’s almost impossible to scroll TikTok without hearing her tunes or spotting her glam-inspired, larger-than-life performances.
Is Chappell Roan coming to Australia?
Fans in Australia will be thrilled to know that Chappell Roan’s rising popularity might soon bring her to their shores. With her music now reaching top charts internationally, including in Australia, there’s growing anticipation for an Australian tour announcement. Stay tuned for updates and sign up to Ticketek’s waitlist, here.
