Chappell Roan gained her first ever Grammy Award on Sunday evening, beating out formidable artists equivalent to Sabrina Carpenter and Doechii to take the title of Finest New Artist. She additionally took the chance to name for report labels to supply artists with medical health insurance and a livable wage.
Taking the stage in a conical hennin hat befitting her flamboyant model (although she shortly misplaced it), Roan started her acceptance speech in the usual method, thanking her supporters, collaborators, and household. The “Good Luck, Babe!” singer had no intention of squandering her platform although, seizing the chance to direct consideration towards working circumstances within the music business.
“I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a liveable wage and healthcare, especially to developing artists,” Roan stated to cheers and applause, with fellow nominee Benson Boone even attending to his toes. Just a few others equivalent to Taylor Swift have been already on their toes in response to Roan’s win, however remained standing throughout her statements.
Studying from pre-prepared remarks, Roan recounted being signed to a label as a minor, then being dropped and having to seek for employment whereas having “zero job experience.”
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“Like most people, I had a difficult time finding a job in the [COVID-19] pandemic, and could not afford health insurance,” stated Roan. “It was so devastating to feel so committed to my art, and feel so betrayed by the system, and so dehumanised to not have health [insurance]. And if my label would have prioritised artists’ health, I could have been provided care by a company I was giving everything to.”
“So record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance and protection,” Roan continued. “Labels, we got you, but do you got us?”
Roan’s feedback have been broadly applauded each within the room and on social media, the place many praised the singer for elevating the problem.
Although Roan was nominated for six Grammy Awards, she solely ended up taking house the trophy for Finest New Artist. But as all the time, she was positive to profit from her time on stage.
You’ll be able to see the complete record of winners on the 67th Annual Grammy Awards right here.
