“STAY AWAY FROM HER” trends on X as Katy Perry names Chappell Roan as her favorite up-and-coming female artist

Katy Perry recently sparked a social media frenzy when she named Chappell Roan as her favorite up-and-coming female artist. The Woman's World singer's comments during an interview with NRJ garnered significant attention, leading to the phrase "STAY AWAY FROM HER" trending on X (formerly known as Twitter).

In her interview, Perry expressed her admiration for the new wave of female artists. She stated in an NRJ interview on July 20,

"I love all of the up-and-coming girlies out on the scene and am really excited for the new wave of them. Chappell is my fave. She's the best. I'm adopting her!"

While the praise was meant to be supportive, it quickly upset Roan's dedicated fanbase. Many of Roan's fans took to social media to voice their displeasure, urging Perry to keep her distance.

"The phrase "stay away from her" is trending just because Katy Perry said she likes Chappell Roan." - one user noted.

Attaching an image of the current 'trends' on X, showing the phrase "STAY AWAY FROM HER" trending with more than 4000 posts, another user commented:

"Katy Perry goes on record calling Chappell Roan one of her favourite artists today Twitter:"

"Stay away from her!!!" - said another user.

Despite the backlash, some fans defended the budding relationship between the two artists.

"Chappell Roan likes Katy Perry and if that bothers you so much, CRY! 😚" - One user stated.

"I fear she Will get dragged for this. Chappell Is this app new fav girl and they won't like her Being associated with the most hated one" - said another user.

"Chapell said SEVERAL times that she loves Katy and is an inspiration to her, she CRIED emotionally while covering her" - a user said.

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Chappell Roan's journey and Katy Perry's influence

Despite the online uproar, Chappell Roan has previously cited Katy Perry as one of her musical influences. In an interview with iHeartRadio, Roan reflected on the impact Katy Perry's era had on her formative years, saying,

“It was like such a magical time growing up in pop music."

In an interview with TIME magazine, released on March 1st, Chappell Roan expressed excitement about the current state of queer and pop music. It was conveyed that there is a growing willingness to take risks, which often results in outstanding pop music. Roan highlighted a shift towards a fearless approach, unafraid of appearing provocative or causing offense.

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More about Chappell Roan

Chappell Roan's real name is Kayleigh Rose Amstutz and she was born on February 19, 1998. Roan is an American singer and songwriter whose music involves 1980s synthesizers and new millennium 2000s pop undertones. She has also teamed up with Dan Nigro to create a new sound and they incorporate drag queen elements into their music which makes their music ‘campy’.

Roan's music career began at the age of 17 when she uploaded an original song, "Die Young," to YouTube. This led to her signing with Atlantic Records. In 2017, she put out her first EP, School Nights. Her 2020 single, Pink Pony Club, marked a stylistic shift and played a significant role in her rise to prominence, even as Atlantic dropped her that same year.

After a brief hiatus, Roan returned to the music scene in 2022 with a series of independent releases. Her debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, was released through Island Records in 2023 and made it onto numerous year-end best album lists. Though not an immediate commercial success, the album gained a cult following, becoming a "sleeper hit" by early 2024.

Roan's supporting act on Olivia Rodrigo's Guts World Tour, along with her performances at major festivals like Coachella and Governor's Ball contributed significantly to the album's resurgence. By June 2024, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess had reached the top ten on the US Billboard 200 and charts in several other countries. Consequently, many of its singles began charting for the first time since their release.