12 Things to Know About Chappell Roan, New Queer Icon, Headlining Rock en Seine
Portrait The American singer, headliner of Rock en Seine this Wednesday, experienced a timid rise for around ten years before exploding in 2024. "Your favorite pop star's favorite pop star" conquered the global music landscape with queer anthems and flamboyant performances.
Chappell Roan at the Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco on August 11, 2024. DANIEL DESLOVER/ZUMA PRESS WIRE
It's almost impossible to miss her fiery red hair, her captivating voice, and her deliciously camp outfits. Still unknown to the general European public a year ago, singer Chappell Roan has burst onto the pop scene like a sequined cannonball. She was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Grammy Awards last February. This Wednesday, August 20, she will kick off the Rock en Seine festival in Saint-Cloud (Hauts-de-Seine). Here are twelve things to know about this colorful new lesbian icon.
1. Midwest PrincessReal name Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, Chappell Roan, 26, grew up in a small, dreary Missouri town, which she describes as conservative and Christian. She attends church regularly and spends summers at Christian camps. A conservative world from which she has lo…
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