Five Things To Learn About Chappell Roan In Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone got a stunning cover shot of Chappell Roan for their October issue. But the story accompanying the cover is just as engaging.

 

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If you have time to read the entire cover story, that’s great. We grabbed some big takeaways for you here:

• Chappell Roan was in denial about her fame when it came to her growing Instagram following after performing at Gov Ball.

I was getting almost a hundred thousand followers a day. At first, I was in severe denial. They would literally show me some stats and the only thing I could do is say, ‘No, no, no. It’s not like that.’ I couldn’t say, ‘I am gaining success

• She was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder, but had outlets like crafting and running. She almost did cross-country in college according to Rolling Stone.

• At 17, she signed with Atlantic Records and dropped her given name for “Chappell Roan,” which is a tribute to her late grandfather Dennis K. Chappell. His favorite song was “The Strawberry Roan.”
• Other stars have reached out to Chappell Roan like Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Hayley Williams, Katy Perry, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Noah Kahan, Elton John, and Troye Sivan.
• She confirmed she was a lesbian earlier this year during a show in Ohio, but still feels like she has a lot of “rewiring” to do when she feels uncomfortable about her identify as a gay woman.

Chappell Roan has recently spoken out against stalking behavior from fans and received support from Jewel. See the video HERE.

She will also be a VMAs performer this year!