Chappell Roan, the Gen Z pop princess who reached superstardom seemingly in a single day, took dwelling the Grammy for greatest new artist Sunday night time in Los Angeles.
Roan, who rose to fame final yr with hits corresponding to “Good Luck, Babe!” “Hot to Go!” and “Pink Pony Club,” delivered one among her unapologetic, fiery performances along with her trademark drag aesthetic in the course of the ceremony at Cryto.com Space.
She gained the coveted greatest new artist Grammy in a yr when the class was crowded with hitmakers: Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Shaboozey and Teddy Swims all had been nominated, together with Benson Boone, Khruangbin and Raye.
Though she was acknowledged as a brand new artist, Roan is way from new to the music scene. She was signed to Atlantic Data as a teen, prompting her to maneuver to L.A. in 2018, however she was dropped by the label after her early work didn’t instantly resonate with audiences.
Her second shot at a music profession just a few years later proved profitable. Her debut LP, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” reached No. 1 on Billboard charts.
The queer artist’s bittersweet relationship with fame — the fandom that got here so shortly and on such a grand scale — has formed lots of her public appearances and her persona.
Roan was additionally nominated for 5 different awards Sunday: album of the yr, tune of the yr, document of the yr, greatest pop vocal album and greatest pop solo efficiency.
