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☆ Pop music is messier, for the better, because of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-14 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Part of why Charli, Roan and Carpenter are so magnetic is because their music wasn’t made for everyone. Charli, Roan and Carpenter take the same approach to their music. Enter Charli, Roan and Carpenter. But the candid, confident music these pop stars make is meaningful during this turbulent moment, Errico said. “They’re building a new army for a newly perilous time, while also having a blast.”The future of pop, Murphy says, is tipping toward honest excess.

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☆ Chappell Roan reveals the secrets of a brilliant debut
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-11 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +22 min

… You two have changed pop music forever.”Dan Nigro and Chappell Roan speak with Brandi Carlile at The Grammy Museum on Nov. 7 in Los Angeles. Some frustration was expressed over the inability of execs to “get” Roan from the outset, not least of all from Carlile. “I think I’m better at it now. “I think that’s why it was so heavy. “I think that’s absolutely gorgeous.

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☆ Chappell Roan debuts lesbian country song 'The Giver' on 'Saturday Night Live'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Chappell Roan went from the “Pink Pony Club” to the country club on “Saturday Night Live,” surprising fans by going country in both look and sound for her second number of the show, the premiere of a brand new song, “The Giver,” that marries C&W with LGBTQ. “I get the job done,” Roan sang in the refrain of the new song, which shares a theme with “Femininomenon” in making the argument that pleasing a woman is sometimes (or always?) “All you country boys saying you know how to threat a woman right,” Roan said during a spoken word aside in the song — “Well, only a woman knows how to treat a woman right. Roan’s new song is not the first lesbian country song, of course. Now, the big question: Will Roan be invited to get the job done with a Grand Ole Opry appearance?

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☆ Chappell Roan dropping out of a music festival had an unexpected upside for fans of queer pop
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The music festival All Things Go took place on Saturday and Sunday in Maryland and New York. Chappell Roan, a major draw, dropped out at the last minute — but other performers made up for it. Artists like MUNA, Reneé Rapp, and Janelle Monáe proved that other queer artists deserve the spotlight, too. AdvertisementOn Sunday evening, MUNA welcomed the crowd at Maryland's Merriweather Post Pavilion to All Things Go Music Festival, which the group lovingly dubbed "Lesbopalooza." At least one person was in full Lady Liberty drag, emulating Roan's onstage look at Governors Ball in June.

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☆ Who is Chappell Roan: Timeline of the singer’s rise to fame
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Chappell Roan is having the year of her life. The rise of Chappell Roan, 2014 — 2015Chappell Roan hails from Willard, Missouri. This is when she adopts the stage name Chappell Roan — her late grandpa’s name was Chappell. “It’s been very freeing to be like, ‘Oh, Chappell Roan is my drag project.’”September 22, 2023: “The Rise and Fall of a Midwestern Princess” debuts, exactly six years after she put out her first EP as Chappell Roan. Chappell Roan at the Governors Ball in June in Queens, New York.

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☆ Chappell Roan says her old label tried to stop her from releasing 'Pink Pony Club.' Now, it's a top 40 hit with millions of streams.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Chappell Roan has emerged as one of music's biggest breakout stars in 2024. She was originally signed to Atlantic Records before the label dropped her in 2020. Roan said Atlantic discouraged her from releasing "Pink Pony Club," now one of her signature hits. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Before Roan became one of 2024's biggest breakout stars, the 26-year-old Midwesterner was signed to Atlantic Records.

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☆ I've DJed dozens of celebrity weddings. Here are 10 songs they always request — and 5 they have me skip.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Jesse Kivel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAs a DJ who's worked with high-profile clients, I've seen firsthand how specific songs can dictate the energy and flow of a wedding. AdvertisementWith over a decade of experience in the industry, I've learned that some songs are often in demand at high-profile weddings, while others are consistently blacklisted. Here are 10 songs that are favorites among A-list crowds at weddings and five that almost always end up on the "do not play" list. Interscope RecordsDJ Casper's "Cha Cha Slide"AdvertisementThis is usually the first song to get vetoed from any playlist. Los del Río's "Macarena"Similar to the "Cha Cha Slide," the "Macarena" is often seen as too gimmicky.

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☆ Chappell Roan called out invasive fans. How fan behavior can cause some stars to retreat
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But there’s a fundamental misunderstanding on the part of the fans who believe Roan’s online persona is the real her. “I think that’s really what she’s trying to say: ‘I’m doing this as an act. What fans expect from celebrities is changingMost of what fans know about Chappell Roan comes through a screen. Chappell Roan’s videos show that we don’t know celebrities as well as we think we doThe behavior Roan describes in her videos — ”stalking” her family and following her out in public — is “very atypical” of fans, Theran said. “We think we know celebrities, but we don’t really know them,” Theran said.

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We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Chappell Roan's 2024 tour. Chappell Roan 2024 tour scheduleIncluding 12 shows in North America, there are still 21 concert dates remaining in Chappell Roan's 2024 tour. How to buy tickets for Chappell Roan 2024 concert tourYou can purchase original tickets for Chappell Roan's 2024 tour on Ticketmaster or for her festival appearances through each festival's respective personal site. How much are Chappell Roan tickets? Vivid Seats offers comparable prices for resale tickets to Chappell Roan's 2024 tour dates.

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☆ 26-year-old was dropped from her record label, worked as a nanny and barista—4 years later, she's a breakout pop star
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

For breakout pop star Chappell Roan, the journey to success has been full of twists, turns and detours. Roan, whose given name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, signed to Atlantic Records at age 17 after gaining popularity on YouTube. She released her debut EP "School Nights" in 2017 and, a year later, moved to Los Angeles from her hometown of Willard, Missouri. In April 2020, she released a song called "Pink Pony Club," inspired by a night at a gay club. Commercially, however, it underperformed Atlantic's expectations and the label released her, Roan told Pitchfork last year.

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☆ I visited Mackinac Island, the most beautiful island in the Midwest where no cars are allowed
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Molly O'Brien | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mackinac Island is in Lake Huron in Michigan and it feels like it's part of a fairy-tale. The island's Grand Hotel is famous and has fancy dinners, high tea, and some formal dress codes. AdvertisementThere are a few places to stay, but the historic Grand Hotel is worth a visit no matter whatThe Grand Hotel looks gorgeous at sunset. Molly O'Brien for InsiderIt's also worth visiting Mackinac Island State Park, which offers miles of walking trails, woods, and the signature limestone Arch Rock formation. Molly O'Brien for InsiderWhen you're downtown, grab some famous Mackinac Island fudge at one of the sweet shops on the main street.

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