Every once in a while, an artist cuts through the static of pop’s constant churn and makes everything feel alive again . Right now, that artist is Chappell Roan . She’s the kind of star who doesn't feel like she was assembled in a label meeting—she feels discovered, like she’s always been here waiting for the rest of us to catch up.

After earning Best New Artist at the 2025 Grammys , Roan is no longer on the rise, she’s in the middle of a takeover. She’s got the momentum of an artist people believe in, not just stream out of curiosity. And for a genre long obsessed with polish, her rough edges are what make her feel essential .

From Missouri To The Main Stage

Before the wigs, the pink Civic, and the thousands of fans in coordinated glitter, Chappell Roan was just Kayleigh Rose

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