Grammy wins best revelation artist and demands better conditions for musicians

Not only Shakira and Lady Gaga took advantage of the Grammy to claim. Chappell Roan won the best new artist at the Grammy 2025, but his speech was much more than a simple thanks. Standing before some of the most influential figures in the music industry, Good Luck singer, Babe! He took the moment to demand that record seals offer decent wages and health coverage to artists, especially those who are starting their career.

After thanking his team, friends and family, Roan released a forceful message: “I promised that if one day I won a Grammy and had the opportunity to speak to the most powerful people of music, It would demand that records, which generate millions of dollars with artists, offer a decent salary and access to medical care, especially developing musicians “.

The public in Los Angeles exploded in applause and cheerssupporting your statement. But the 26 -year -old did not stop there. “They signed me when I was very young, when I was still a minor. And when they left me out, I had no work experience and, like many people, I spent a very difficult time to find work in full pandemic. I could not allow me medical insurance “

Roan described the devastating impact of this situation: “It was bleak. If my record label had prioritized this, I would have been able to access the medical care of a company to which everything was delivering. Records should treat their artists as valuable employees, with a dignified salary, health insurance and protection. “

A race marked by ups and downs

Chappell Roan’s path in music began when he was just a teenager. With the artistic name of Kayleight Rose, he uploaded his songs to YouTube, which led her to sign with Atlantic Records in 2015. However, in 2020, the record company left her out of her roster, forcing her to rebuild her career from scratch.

But the artist did not give up. In 2023, Roan signed with Amusement Records, the independent seal of Dan Nigro, and launched his debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princessin collaboration with Island Records. Since then, its ascent has been meteoric, consolidating it as one of the coolest and most authentic voices of current pop.

An unforgettable show in the Grammy

Before receiving his award, Chappell Roan had already left a mark on the Grammy night with one of the most vibrant and memorable performances. The singer performed her success Pink Pony Club uploaded to a giant pink horsesurrounded by an army of rodeo clowns and dressed in jeans covered with rhinestones and a lot of fringe.

The tribute to LGBTQ+ Los Angeles clubs was a real showwith the public delivered and chanting each word. In a gala where music and vindictive messages set their hand, Chappell Roan not only shone as an artist, but also used his voice to demand a change in the industry.