Chappell Roan has simply earned arguably probably the most spectacular accolade on the planet – being named one among Beyoncé’s favorite singers in her present rotation.
Between dropping one of many greatest nation albums of 2024 with Cowboy Carter, making chart historical past, and dropping her hair-care line, Mom has been busy this 12 months. But, Beyoncé has discovered time to maintain up with the charts, with none aside from the “Pink Pony Membership” hitmaker showing on her hit listing of favorite singers proper now.
In an interview with GQ, the musician – who was notably absent from the listing of Nation Music Awards 2024 nominations, regardless of her success within the style – was requested about her present inspirations in music and movie.
“I really like and respect all the feminine singer-songwriters who’re out proper now,” Beyoncé instructed the outlet. She started itemizing off a number of of her favourites, together with: “Raye, Victoria Monét, Sasha Keable, Chloe x Halle, and Reneé Rapp.”
She added: “I really like Doechii and GloRilla, and I simply heard That Mexican OT, he’s from Houston…. He goes exhausting! I actually like ‘Please Please Please’ by Sabrina Carpenter, and I feel that Thee Sacred Souls and Chappell Roan are proficient and attention-grabbing.
“I’m obsessive about my backseat child,” she continued of Miley Cyrus, paying homage to their Cowboy Carter observe “II Most Needed” which hears them sing the lyrics, “I’ll be your backseat child.” She added: “I’m a Smiler,” which is Cyrus’ fandom identify.
Earlier than incomes a shout-out from Queen Bey, Roan lastly received some well-deserved recognition after years of labor within the music business and has seen a meteoric rise to fame.
The “Bare In Manhattan” star dubbed herself “your favorite artist’s favorite artist” (a tackle drag performer Sasha Colby’s quote, “I’m your favorite drag queen’s favorite drag queen”). With Roan’s infectious synth-pop sound and drag queen-inspired efficiency, it’s straightforward to see why.
Carpenter coated Roan’s hit, “Good Luck, Babe!”, whereas Ariana Grande, Elton John, and even Girl Gaga have shouted out the singer.