Chappell Roan gets candid about her severe depression diagnosis
Pop icon Chappell Roan has shared a candid update on her mental health. Throughout 2024, the beloved talent has catapulted to mainstream superstardom following the release of her stand-alone pop anthem, ‘Good Luck, Babe!’, which was met with acclaim for its unapologetic queerness and themes of compulsory heterosexuality.
Chappell’s 2023 debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, subsequently began to climb the worldwide charts; it recently hit number one in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand, and currently sits in the number three spot on the Billboard Hot 200.
Additionally, various tracks from the album have become sleeper hits such as ‘Pink Pony Club’, ‘Red Wine Supernova’ and ‘Hot to Go!’ – especially the latter, which went viral as a result of its music video’s iconic choreography.
While Chappell and her LGBTQIA+ inclusive music has deservedly reached new heights, transitioning from emerging singer-songwriter to full-fledged pop star has been far from easy.
