Chappell Roan at the 2025 Grammys.Photo:CBS
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Chappell Roanis a Grammy winner!
On Sunday, Feb. 2, Roan earned her first-ever Grammy when she was named best new artist at the 2025Grammy Awards. During her acceptance speech, she spoke out about the importance of offering healthcare to musicians.
“I told myself, if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels in the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists,” said the “Pink Pony Club” hitmaker, 26, onstage.
Chappell Roan at the 2025 Grammys.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
Roan continued, “Because I got signed so young, I got signed as a minor, and when I got dropped, I had zero job experience under my belt and like most people, I had a difficult time finding a job in a pandemic and could not afford health insurance.”
Roan concluded, “Labels, we got you, but do you got us?”
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Roan was up againstSabrina Carpenter,Benson Boone,Doechii, Khruangbin,RAYE,ShaboozeyandTeddy Swimsfor the award.
Days ahead of the awards show, the “Red Wine Supernova” artist shared her feelings alongside a series of makeup-free selfies.
Chappell Roan at the 2025 Grammys.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Kevin Mazur/Getty
“Hey girls I just woke up. Good morning booboos,” she began her post. “It’s Grammy week. I am very emo. My heart feels warm and fuzzy with all the support I have been given this past year. I hope you can understand that this has been incredible and scary and spiritual and confusing.”
“I’ve been crying tears of joy and grief and feeling loved and lonely and free,” she continued before expressing her gratitude to fans who tuned into her music.
“Ultimately, I am grateful for every one of you who gave my music a little spin and showed your ass up to shows and festivals. Because yall are rockstars I feel like a rockstars :) Damn I am cheesy lowkey. Whatever anyway,” Roan concluded.
The pop star was nominated for six Grammys this year, including record of the year, best pop solo performance and song of the year with “Good Luck, Babe!” along with album of the year and best pop vocal album withThe Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.
Prior to the show, she jokedshe may say something “controversial.”
See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 67th annualGrammy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on CBS from theCrypto.comArena in Los Angeles.
source: people.com
