June 29, 2020
On June 20th, rising pop star Chappell Roan performed her hit 'Good Luck, Babe!' on 'The Tonight Show.' During an interview with Fallon, she shared a poignant image from her past.
Depicting her early days as a solo artist playing a keyboard on a small stage while working at a doughnut shop. This moment underscored her journey from modest beginnings to her current success.
Following her celebrated gig at the June Governor's Ball, she shared that her path to pop acclaim felt affirmed when her concert venues started to fill up.
Marking her initial taste of success, her segment on the show was a theatrical spectacle. Roan donned a feathered costume against a fantastical set with a swan throne. The conversation with Fallon
The conversation explored her style, inspired by drag, horror films, burlesque, and theater. Roan creates fashion that is beautiful yet haunting, charming yet bold, or intentionally stark.
Fallon revisited a memorable statement Roan made at Coachella, calling herself 'your favorite artist's favorite artist,' echoing a sentiment associated with Sasha Colby from RuPaul's Drag Race.
Roan expressed her deep admiration for Colby and was ecstatic when Colby acknowledged her by sharing the Tonight Show performance on Instagram.
In essence, Chappell Roan's debut on The Tonight Show not only showcased her exuberant performance skills but also highlighted her ability to blend humor and poignant reflections
into her narrative of ascending to pop stardom. Her captivating presence and heartfelt storytelling left a lasting impression on both the audience and viewers at home.