Chappell Roan, whose real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz, has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity, drawing comparisons to Lady Gaga and Madonna and being hailed as the next major pop star. Initially gaining recognition by opening for Olivia Rodrigo on the Guts tour, Roan's captivating performance at Coachella further propelled her to fame, amassing a fervent following on social media, especially TikTok. Despite her recent success, Roan's journey wasn't easy; after starting by posting music on YouTube, she was dropped by Atlantic Records in 2020 and moved back home. Persisting through various customer service jobs, her dedication is now evident as thousands of fans eagerly attend her shows, as seen at this weekend's Governor's Ball.
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00:00Chapelle Roane went from uploading videos on YouTube to attracting insane crowds at
00:04Governor's Ball this weekend.
00:06Here's how.
00:07Many are comparing pop star Chapelle Roane and her explosive rise in popularity to Lady
00:12Gaga and Madonna, and saying she's without a doubt the next huge star.
00:17Many came to know and love Chapelle Roane, whose real name is Kaley Rose Amstutz, after
00:22she had the opportunity to open for Olivia Rodrigo on her G.U.T.S. tour.
00:41Almost overnight, Roane had amassed a cult-like following on social media, most notably on
00:46TikTok, which came to a height after her show-stopping performance at Coachella.
00:51But the star's success wasn't immediate.
00:53Roane started by posting her music on YouTube, and was actually dropped from her previous
00:58label Atlantic Records in 2020, and had to move back home.
01:02Roane worked various customer service jobs and continued to write music, and we're seeing
01:06her perseverance pay off in real time today, as thousands of fans flocked to her shows.