Chappell Roan on Queer Music, the Midwest, and Olivia Rodrigo

Chappell Roan chats with TIME before embarking on the GUTS World Tour with Olivia Rodrigo.
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[@giselle5494]

chappell roan would've been too powerful as a tumblr girlie

[@jellyrcw12]

she's getting traction on tumblr

[@ZmenitBussler]

Something tells me she was secretly tumblr famous

[@jellyrcw12]

@@ZmenitBussler Well I do thing Tumblr was the first social media spot where she got a lot of attention. The music video for Casual was all over the place

[@marshlaand]

This is facts

[@edensylvester13]

loved that Olivia quote "she just handles her career with grace, even though her career doesn't always handle her with grace"

[@jewliewilliams7958]

my girl is about to blow up this year.

[@samkcatladyaks]

Everything the pink pony club has been waiting for💗 I mean, time, late show, mtv, she’s a queen and she’s a busy one right now. I’m so proud of her and thankful for her.

[@louiseangelaborja2519]

You'd be right

[@LOLWAAHH]

They’ve already had to change her venues on her tour to bigger venues because they’re too small 😭😭

[@Eri14996]

She is!! Omg

[@HirZheIs]

Done did love it

[@Sk8erchk4life]

Yo sound mixer needs to get it together

[@FlowersOfAmity]

right😭😭😭

[@flor13down]

Thank you!!!!!!

[@blackwell8087]

Honestly sounds like they clipped a mic to her but hid it in her clothes (like under the tie or lapel and something like that) and it is muffled.

[@flor13down]

@@blackwell8087 muffled and an insane echo. With such a beautiful voice her producers did her wrong.

[@SlamJamMusic]

fr like boost the highs

[@kentrzacherl]

The fact she went to a small school instead of the performing arts school makes her way more relatable to us. She's a queen of the people.

[@ascendance000]

@@kentrzacherl it’s nuts too that she has such a presence on stage without being taught, her passion is felt deeply, even through a screen

[@carrotnoises6981]

she looks like an actual painting she’s gorgeous

[@bnnyjay]

literal renaissance painting

[@Rhino_Leigh]

I literally just painted her via watercolor and it was so much fun! Wasn’t very detailed, but still so much fun!!!💜

[@foggg7]

@@carrotnoises6981 yes!! i love painting faces similar to her makeup looks its so fun

[@yelyaswilliams]

i saw chappell open for olivia and immediately bought a ticket to her solo tour i can’t wait!!

[@lalafunnys]

YOU are in for a TREAT! have fun, and keep up with her stories to learn what theme she sets for your show! 🥰

[@katcelestia]

she’s got this french inspired-renaissance/siouxie sioux aesthetic. shes so fascinating and different, i can’t stop looking !

[@anastasiaromanot6626]

@@katcelestia I grew up on Siouxsie(my first gig was a month before I was born) so this is probably why I love Chappell so much. 💜

[@clarem8784]

After they asked her about Elton John, it made me remember when David Bowie commented on how much he liked Lorde... And I thought how sad I was sad that he wasn't here to see Chappell Roan. I think he would have loved her. She's got so much talent, she's so incredibly unique, and she's so giving to other artists. I don't remember any upcoming artist That's spent any part of interviews about their first album and or first tour talking about other artists. Like they'll say who their inspirations were... But they don't talk about contemporary artists that they like- people who they might view as "competition". Chappell always comes off as so down to earth with a really giving heart. (And honestly, how many other artists would go to a major event dressed with a headress and a pig nose?) My daughters discovered & fell in love with her- then I heard her music and fell head over heels as well. She's just so great.

[@mariahkelley2037]

“when the empire started to crumble” an apology video every 26 hours i’m cryingggg

[@vodkarocket1]

Never heard ANYONE wish they had been ON the internet more. That’s a new one

[@lfior]

excellent point

[@TwoDogsBigYard]

Some plants don't see the light.

[@dailycupofizzy]

She’s so gorgeously unique. Such an inspiration to queer people everywhere

[@hammill444]

What’s particularly unique about her?

[@musiclover7503]

To *lesbians* and bisexual people. Not queer…

[@DarlingMissDarling]

@@hammill444 that's a weird af question after watching the video 🤣🤣🤣

[@hammill444]

@@DarlingMissDarling Not really.

[@roriebowling7959]

I’m so excited to see what she does for pop music and I can’t wait for her to get the recognition she deserves

[@samuelpetersen5382]

As a fellow queer midwesterner - it is so exciting to see someone acknowledge the art, queer (and community in general) outside of the coasts. Adore this woman

[@fifteendozenalleyroses]

She’s straight out of the Rocky Horror Picture Show! I saw her opening and she literally looked like one of the backup dancers in Rocky. And Naked in Manhattan sounds like a song straight out of it. There’s literally a song called Touch Me

[@runemagged21]

@@fifteendozenalleyroses 100%! Saaaaame

[@ascendance000]

the way she speaks about olivia is so sweet and gentle, and heartwarming. i’m so glad they can be there for each other in such a industry

[@taliafrazer]

Chappells voice is just so beautiful

[@erbheaven222]

i’m loving all the press she is getting !!!!! everyone’s gonna know your name mama

[@yb32]

I love that she looks like she's from a different era. Finally a pop singer with a natural face!

[@jellyrcw12]

I adore her whole album, it's ssssooo catchy. Her concert will be amazing!!

[@dlweiss]

Sounds like this was recorded on a Yak Bak - truly giving us the VINTAGE fantasy!

[@ValentinaTheCreator]

or they just messed up and had to just put it out. lol.

[@nharibarnes1031]

ughh i’m so in love with her😭 i’m hoping i get to see her soon! ❤️❤️❤️

[@k53ss22]

Yes! Love what she says about midwest. So many great people here!

[@cassidylombard5694]

this woman has such a chokehold on me 😭

[@ap4358]

MY pop princess

[@patriciareyes1356]

I’m over 50 and I rarely see new pop artists that I’m wowed by. This woman has something special. Love her!

[@Rhino_Leigh]

I love Chappell and I’ve only been listening to her for like a week. I’m from St.Louis and seeing how we’re both from Missouri really inspires me to dream big💜💜

[@starrkate.mp444]

A star is born.

[@cs1264]

CHAPPELL ROAN ON MOSHI MONSTERS AND WEEWORLD OMG SAME GIRL

[@eddie6897]

Omg I played Moshi Monsters with all my friends and I still have a ton of little figurines from back then too.

[@sillybirdy1994]

Im so happy for her. Seriously I love her endlessly. Endlessly.

[@yomama9114]

I like her. She seems genuine.

[@mrdompaul]

Chappel Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, and Sabrina Carpenter. I’m so happy for the future of music. ❤️

[@juxnille]

why si the mic so bad

[@fotofosforilasi]

MY QUEEN

[@samanthasymonds7520]

i love chappell roan ❤

[@Bee-ys6kt]

She is absolutely magnificent ❤ no skips for the entire album

[@robertschrader]

She makes me so proud to be from Missouri.

[@Iittlebowedits]

omg her eyes when she looks to the side is so mesmerizing

[@guttertw1nk]

i love this woman so damn much

[@nevw2004]

PRINCESS!!!!

[@therankingguru6960]

Im so obsessed with Chappelle!!

[@firefly24601]

A Chappell Roan / Renee Rapp tour and/or supergroup? I WOULD DIE.

[@henryfigueroa3940]

She will be iconic soon

[@OscarOrtega13]

@@henryfigueroa3940 she already is!

[@MissMisnomer_]

The absolute punch to the gut that was hearing her talk about tumblr in 2024, omg, girl I never LEFT that site, haha! Just found out about her like, within the last month and I am down so bad for her camp and her music it's unreal

[@DispinalNotes]

I love Chappell but why is the audio absolute garbage? Who mic'ed her? It sounds terrible dude.

[@batacumba]

I know, I was so confused because it literally sounded like a zoom interview but then she’s clearly in a studio being filmed.

[@CherieTalksTunes]

Great interview!!

[@clairephillips1359]

adorbs how did i miss out on this for so long?

[@mabelfancymarie5418]

SMOKIN CIGS AND LISTENIN TO LANA ON THE PORCH ahahhaahahahhahahha I’m ded ❤

[@mhicmusic]

Time fumbles the mic audio what the heck

[@sarahsepanski1516]

Love her!

[@Mothchewedgirl]

Moshi monster was amazing and that ice cream mini game in it was my happy place

[@louieveee2062]

I love this Queeen

[@DanielleA2023]

Best New Artist Grammy's 2025❤

[@MadisonMagazineYT]

QUEEN!!!

[@LiveTilliDie]

Love her so much

[@groovecanon]

I JUST WISH I’D BEEN ON THE INTERNET MORE

[@risi7634]

Chappell Roan and Renee Rapp collab when?

[@obliterator789]

I love how Olivia Rodrigo is her friend that gives her advice. I also LOVE that Kim Petras is her top artist, like omg slay

[@Eri14996]

Would have loved to see captions here, also a better sound for our queen

[@brynk9165]

A WeeWorld mention in the year 2024 is crazyyyyy I thought people forgot about that game

[@lawrenceleah1]

I LUV HERRRR 🤩

[@carolmonteiro4267]

come to Brazil!

[@lewiscopland4568]

@time did u record this with a happy meal toy

[@batacumba]

😭😂💀

[@CourtneyClauss]

xxx her top artist is not what i expected

[@gretchenela3777]

She meant the song XXX by Kim Petras.

[@okamiss]

i love her

[@aurareview]

i kinda love her voice

[@UnsusViolet]

I LOVE THIS WOMAN SOOOO FUCKING MUCH

[@shttc900]

She's at Hinterland this year!

[@-streaminadream-5356]

beautifully said

[@emilyryan1346]

omg!! moshi monsters!! shes right no one else played ittt

[@c1nnamodoll]

omg i LOOVEEDDD moshi monsters 🥺

[@bizzadams]

her makeup feels so familiar, does anyone know any of the inspo? maybe 1920s adjacent?

[@orchids33333]

Yes it reminds me of the the 1920s and the old movie star makeup looks. Reminds me of clara bow

[@jessicahighfield9024]

moshi monsters is such a deep cut omg

[@napalm.bopper]

she said she was so happy she shaved her eyebrows off!! ahaahahahaaah!!!! Iconic!

[@tneowapl1-bv6gr]

This imitating how we grew up is totally invasive Amazing

[@TheBestRegalBeagle]

Whoever did her mic did her dirty.

[@arianablink4350]

Me encantasssssss❤🎉

[@colinmcnamara4743]

Met gala when?

[@ChristineKikiMac]

She reminds me of Bette Midler singing in bath houses in the 70s/80s and how the queer community is her family.

[@nternetrat]

chappell roan, i have a crush on youuu!

[@sofiapcna]

next time use a boom mic, guys

[@afriefeld1]

I can’t understand her. I don’t know if it’s the audio or her not enunciating. The captions weren’t much help either- the AI couldn’t tell what she was saying either.

[@makeart-notwar-6732]

this whole outfit is giving princess diaries for some reason

[@sjedwardscissorhands]

ugh babe i love u

[@ang3lxf4ce]

having to shave off ur eyebrows because u met elton john is so real chappell

[@thespacealienssmogandgrog4283]

You're Time. It's 2024. Why is her audio quality so poor?

[@ryanxamp]

“i go to her all the time about how she’s handling the pressure, because she has it way crazier than i do” hey girl im from the future and turns out, you end up getting it THE CRAZIEST and you end up having to rightfully tell everyone off on tiktok

[@canipleasegetawaffle2623]

need her so bad omg

[@alovero]

why is the audio so bad???

[@cashcorum]

Who micd her tho

[@jeng9364]

Zoomers, embrace everything Chappell Roan EXCEPT... DO NOT SHAVE YOUR EYEBROWS! Love & Kisses, Gen X.

[@gallantmaxxing]

shaving is not the same as tweezing! doesnt damage ur brows, and isnt the same look. we’re going for alien on purpose!

[@OMeToHer]

I think girls look cool with shaved brows (also bleached ones)

[@mariahkelley2037]

“i ended up smoking cigarettes and listening to lana del rey on my porch anyway”😂😂😂 i love her

[@a1d4nnn]

why is the audio so crazy bad

[@alenemarie1726]

I love her so damn much 💕 her music just makes me SO damn happy

[@pinkstrawberries33]

she’s a moshi monsters girl 😍

[@kr4784]

MOSHI MONSTERS OMGGGGGG CHAPPELL I NEED TO KNOW YOUR USERNAME ON THERE

[@johnraymundk]

Where is the rest of this clippppp 😭

[@elizabeth-lmhxmx]

club penguin mention I knew I could trust her

[@moonysfae]

I LOOOVE HER! (also um what’s up w the mic..)