Who were Chappell Roan's musical influences? Singer's unique vocal chord is inspired from 2 artists

Chappell Roan signed her first record deal in 2015. Her song Good Luck, Babe! debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2024.

Roan, who had a strong love for music from an early age, has cited artists like Stevie Nicks, Karen Carpenter, Lana Del Rey, Ellie Goulding, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Lorde as inspirations throughout her journey.

In a 2018 interview with ANCHR Magazine, Chappell Roan shared that Stevie Nicks and Karen Carpenter were her "main vocal influences," further adding that she'd try to mimic their voices growing up.

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Chappell Roan listened to Lana, Lorde, and Ellie Goulding in high school

In her ANCHR interview, Chappell Roan was also asked about the artist whose stage presence inspired her performance style. The Casual singer answered by saying:

"Lady Gaga and Beyoncé really inspire me with their stage presence. They are both so confident and really own the stage and connect with the crowd so well. I hope to be like them one day."

Elsewhere in the interview, the host asked Roan about her earliest musical memory, she recalled her mother, Kara Amstutz, gifted the singer-songwriter her first CD. It was a 2001 studio album released by PINK, titled - Missundaztood. Chappell also shared that she listened to it all the time, making PINK one of her earliest musical influences.

In 2023, Chappell Roan was interviewed by Pop Crave soon after her single - Casual - was released. In the interview, Roan was asked about the musical inspirations at the beginning of her musical journey, to which she said:

"At the very beginning, I was doing a lot of dark synth pop. It was ballady, witchy, and melodramatic. I listened to Lana, Lorde, and Ellie Goulding my entire high school."

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Chappell Roan also talked about the inspiration behind her Pink Pony Club in the interview

Elsewhere in her Pop Crave interview, Roan was also asked which one of her releases was she most eager to perform live. The 26-year-old answered with:

"It’s a new one! It’s called “Hot To Go.” I wrote it just a couple weeks ago, and it is a cheer song, so there’s a dance attached to it that I teach the audience. It’s fun! It’s like the “Y.M.C.A.” but gayer is how I describe it."

The host of the interview also asked Chappell about a city she wanted to visit where she hadn't been in the past. The Femininomenon singer mentioned "Atlanta" in her answer, linking it to her 2020 sleeper hit, Pink Pony Club, saying:

"I've never been to Atlanta. I'm really excited to do that. I think they have a strip club there called the Pink Pony. It wasn't influenced. "

Chappell Roan further said:

"I didn't know that it existed until after, but it was actually influenced by a strip club in my hometown that was a hot pink building. I'm excited to see the actual Pink Pony! That will be so fun."

Before her first headlining show on the Naked in America Tour, Chappell Roan was asked about the idea behind her theme shows. The Red Wine Supernova singer shared that the concept had been with her for five years.

"I’ve always wanted to do themed shows because I love crowd participation. Like, that is my thing. I write songs with the intention of the crowd participating in them. Like “Femininomenom.” I want people to scream, like, in the bridge or whatever."

Chappell Roan further added:

"I just wanted something that gave people an option to dress up, because I love dressing up all crazy. It gives you the option and a comfortability around dressing how you would on Halloween, honestly, because everyone else is doing it with you. No one’s gonna think you’re weird! It’s just an opportunity to be silly, honestly. That’s my whole thing."

Roan has followed the tradition of show themes in both her first and second headlining tours. The second one - The Midwest Princess Tour - is still ongoing and will conclude on October 11, 2024.