Chappell Roan shares update ahead of Grammys: “I am very emo” but “my heart feels warm and fuzzy”

nme.com:

Chappell Roan has shared an update ahead of the 67th Grammy Awards, which is set to take place this coming Sunday (February 2).The former NME Cover star has accrued six Grammy nominations off the meteoric success of her 2023 album The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year (‘Good Luck, Babe!’), and Best New Artist.Roan will also perform at the ceremony, and she previously teased that she will “say something controversial” should she win.

Now, in an Instagram post shared yesterday (January 29), Roan opened up about life leading up to the awards.“Hey girls I just woke up.

Good morning booboos. It’s Grammy week,” she wrote. “I am very emo. My heart feels warm and fuzzy with all the support I have been given this past year.”She continued, revealing that the journey thus far “has been incredible and scary and spiritual and confusing.”The ‘Red Wine Supernova’ singer has been open about her opinions on fan culture and frequently spoken honestly about her rapid ascent to stardom.

Last year, she discussed the normalisation of extreme fan behaviour, which she has described as “stalking” and people “talking shit online” who “won’t leave you alone”.“I’ve been crying tears of joy and grief and feeling loved and lonely and free,” she wrote on Instagram. “Ultimately, I am grateful for every one of you who gave my music a little spin and showed your ass up to shows and festivals.”A post shared by ･ﾟ: *✧ Chappell Roan ✧*:･ﾟ (@chappellroan)“I love the performance we’re preparing for you all,” she revealed. “And girl no matter what, just know when I’m up on stage, all I’m really feeling in my heart is love to the queer community especially those in places where it is unsafe to be yourself.