Chappell Roan Wins Best New Artist: Grammy Speech Reveals Stage Name Secret

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Chappell Roan is starting a Grammys collection.

Ultimately, she emerged victorious in the Best New Artist category during the 2025 event, surpassing talented contenders such as Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey, Doechii, Benson Boone, Teddy Swims, Raye, and Khruangbin. (For a comprehensive list of winners, click here.)

At the Trevor Noah-moderated event held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the artist affectionately known as “Pink Pony Club” shared with the audience the significance of her stage name during her acceptance speech.

Kayleigh Amstutz, also known as Chappell, started by expressing gratitude towards her fellow nominees whose music was a source of solace during the past year. She then acknowledged her friends, family, and most importantly, her grandfather Chappell, whom she chose to honor by adopting his name.

Chappell’s stage name honors her late grandfather, Dennis K. Chappell, who passed away in 2016 following a fight against brain cancer. The latter part of her onstage identity is influenced by the “The Strawberry Roan,” a song that was particularly dear to Curley Fletcher, a favorite member of our family.

Reflecting on this year, I must say it’s been quite an extraordinary journey for every nominee in the Best New Artist category, including myself. To think that my single “Good Luck, Babe!” made it to the number one spot on Rolling Stone, NME, and The Guardian’s Best Songs of 2024 lists is more than I could have ever imagined as a budding artist. No matter the outcome, I am grateful for every moment of this unforgettable year.

Additionally, she won the accolade for Top New Artist at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards and was bestowed with the title of Best New Artist at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards as well.

Similarly, Sabrina triumphed at last year’s MTV VMAs, winning the Song of the Year accolade for her catchy hit “Espresso”. She also launched her highly successful tour, Short n’ Sweet, and will restart it in Europe next month.

For Shaboozey, he secured not just a single, but two partnerships in Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” album. As he shared with TopMob News, “I’ve learned so much by working with her.

Talking about impressive collaborations, Doechii recently joined forces with Katy Perry in the track “I’m His, He’s Mine” from her popular album titled “143”.

She told BuzzFeed in October, “I easily switch between musical genres because I adapt like a chameleon. If a song speaks to me deeply, I find it effortless to record it as is, so I’m comfortable working across various music styles.

As for the rest of the 2025 Grammys Best New Artist nominees? Read on.

Ever since I graced the Disney Channel as Maya in “Girl Meets World” a decade ago, it’s been all about the music for me. Now, I find myself working into the wee hours of the night because I’m a singer. My catchy tunes like “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” have earned me the title of a true pop royalty, and my 2024 album “Short n’ Sweet” solidified that status beyond any doubt.

 

Prior to setting off on her world tour with the same title, she had plenty of time collaborating with pop royalty, serving as the opening act for Taylor Swift during The Eras Tour. Now, she’s gained six Grammy nominations, with nods in both Record of the Year and Album of the Year categories.

All the best, sweetheart! The rising synth-pop sensation with the birth name Kayleigh Rose Amstutz is nominated for six Grammys this year. Her debut album from 2023, titled The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, pays tribute to her humble beginnings in Willard, Missouri.”

This version retains the original meaning but attempts to make it more conversational and easier to read by using simpler language.

 

Without a doubt, the past year has been quite an exhilarating ride for this artist, whose newest album is brimming with popular tracks such as “HOT TO GO!” and “Casual.” However, it’s the 26-year-old’s 2024 single “Good Luck, Babe!” that has everyone struggling to resist the urge to dance.

As a die-hard fan, I can’t help but marvel at the incredible year this “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer has had! Not only has he made waves in the country music scene, but his impact has extended far beyond it. For one thing, his remake of the 2004 hit by J-Kwon has been certified platinum and has become a regular fixture on radio stations nationwide.

 

Later, Shaboozey, originally known as Collins Obinna Chibueze but better recognized by his stage name derived from a mispronunciation of his surname, teamed up with the renowned artist Beyoncé for two tracks on her album “Cowboy Carter”: “SPAGHETTII” and “SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN.

 

Hailing from Virginia, this artist is renowned for blending the realms of country music and hip-hop. Notably, they have been nominated in two categories: Song of the Year and Best Performance in the Melodic Rap category.

Despite not winning American Idol in 2021, the season 19 finalist has still managed to establish himself successfully. The 21-year-old garnered attention with his ballads “In the Stars” and “Ghost Town.” However, it was his single “Beautiful Things,” which gained widespread popularity on TikTok, that reached the top of the charts this year, earning him a well-deserved place in this category.

Five years have passed since the 32-year-old, known as Teddy (born Jaten Collin Dimsdale), posted a cover of Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved” on Spotify. Now, he is gaining popularity with his own songs such as “Lose Control,” “The Door,” and “Hammer to the Heart,” which can be found on his 2023 album titled “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1).

 

The artist, who hails from Atlanta, blends genres of R&B, soul, country and pop into his music.

Feel free to contain those emotional Oscar moments, as the British music sensation is on her way to winning a Grammy. The R&B and jazz artist exploded onto the scene with her 2022 single “Escapism,” which quickly gained massive popularity on TikTok and eventually made it onto her 2023 album titled “My 21st Century Blues” alongside tracks like “Oscar Winning Tears” and “Worth it.

 

Over the subsequent brief years, Hollywood has jumped aboard the Raye train. By Halloween 2024, vocalist Christina Aguilera donned a costume as the artist, complete with a bouncy bob and a bedazzled gown. Furthermore, the proud native of South London is also nominated for Songwriter of the Year, in addition to Best New Artist.

Despite “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake” being her breakout hit in 2020, it was just one of the many singles that contributed to the 26-year-old artist’s rapidly growing fanbase. With tracks such as “Crazy,” “Persuasive,” and “What It Is,” the native of Tampa has demonstrated her power and influence, a fact supported by her Grammy nomination in 2025 for Best New Artist.

 

Indeed, the moment her album titled “Alligator Bites Never Heal” dropped, it presented a timely opportunity for Grammy nominations, thereby securing her placement in Rolling Stone magazine, with an enthusiastic exclamation of affirmation: “Yes! Yes, yes, yes!

 

She explained to the publication in September that her goal was to provide context while creating it. She emphasized that without context, projects can seem endless. There was no story or narrative to develop. She felt compelled to share her story comprehensively, using various angles. Moreover, she believed it was crucial for us to follow a chronological sequence of events in her life: what happened, how she felt about it, how she overcame the challenges, and where she stands now.

The three-piece band hailing from Houston, Texas, stirred a ripple in the music scene following their formation and first performance together back in 2004. However, it was their groundbreaking debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You, released by the band consisting of guitarist Mark Speer, bassist Laura Lee, and drummer Donald “DJ” Johnson, that swept through the music world like a tempest in 2015.

 

However, their newest release titled “_A La Sala_” is what’s leading them back to a “more authentic and emotionally resonant space.

 

In April, Lee explained to Elle that the album they created felt incredibly intimate and personal among the three of them, much like how shouting “a la sala” (which means “to the living room”) used to bring their own family together when he was a child. This new project embodied that same sense of familial unity for him.

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