Singer Chappel Roan hits back at entitled fan behaviour

Chappel Roan is the author of one of the biggest hits this summer - "Good Luck, Babe!". The talented 26-year-old with a unique voice and striking image has already been dubbed the "first true star of this decade." The grandeur of her performances is compared to the likes of Lady Gaga or Katy Perry at the beginning of the previous decade.

Chappel Roan's star firmly appeared on the horizon in September 2023 when her debut album, "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess", was released. She exploded like a supernova with the release of the single "Good Luck, Babe!" in April 2024, which conquered radio stations, talk shows in the United States, and summer festivals. On 19 August, it turned out that Chappel Roan herself had a problem with the blinding light of fame, specifically one aspect.

Chappel Roan posted two short videos on TikTok, where 3 million people follow her. In the first, she asks followers whether they would behave towards a "random woman" the way they behave towards the artist. She yells at her from cars, asks for photos on the street, and gets angry when she firmly declines. She emphasised that her family members are also stalked and harassed. The artist reminded: "This is a woman you don't know at all, and she doesn't know you." She summarised: "I'm a random (...). You’re a random (...). Just think about that for a second".

In the second short video, Chappel Roan emphasised, "I don't care" that behaviours such as harassment, insulting, and stalking are currently considered 'normal'. She stated: "I don’t care that it’s normal. I don’t care that this crazy type of behavior comes along with the job, the career field I’ve chosen. That does not make it OK. That doesn’t make it normal. It doesn’t mean I want it. It doesn’t mean that I like it." The artist added firmly: "I don’t want whatever the (...) you think you’re supposed to be entitled to whenever you see a celebrity."

Chappel Roan announced: "I don’t give a (...) if you think it’s selfish of me to say no for a photo, or for your time, or for a hug. It’s weird how people think that you know a person just because you see them online or you listen to the art they make". As you can see, the artist's honesty is not limited to song lyrics. It's also possible that Roan said out loud what other musicians are afraid to say for fear of offending the audience.

The apparent "availability" of film or music stars related to their presence on social media can give some fans the illusion that they "know" their idols and that they "have the right" to their privacy. However, it's worth noting the distinction between people who sell their privacy on social media for popularity and artists whose accounts are "supplements" to their work, often required by labels.