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Chappell Roan Sang Background Vocals for Olivia Rodrigotheinsiderinsight

In case you hear intently to a few of Olivia Rodrigo’s songs, you may additionally hear your favourite artist’s favourite artist.

With the meteoric rise of singer Chappell Roan over the previous few months, followers on TikTok have realized that the “Scorching to Go” artist’s unmistakable pipes have been truly featured on a few of Rodrigo’s in style tracks from her second album Guts. Rodrigo confirmed to PEOPLE final fall that Roan did background vocals for her.

Chappell Roan (left) and Olivia Rodrigo.

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In an interview with Capital Buzz again in January 2024, Roan, 26, revealed that she offered vocals for the songs “Lacy” and “Obsessed” — from Rodrigo’s second album —  and “Can’t Catch Me Now” — the tune for The Starvation Video games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

“All of us work out of the identical studio and Dan [Nigro] is like ‘Are you free proper now, are you able to come assist?’ “ she stated about recording the vocals. “So I am going over there and sing harmonies trigger it’s very nice on a tune to have totally different tones. I really like that [Olivia’s] open to having one other vocalist; she’s so candy to me.”

Roan additionally confirmed that she recorded backing vocals for the observe “Dangerous Concept Proper?” however they ended up not utilizing it on Rodrigo’s album.

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Rodrigo, 21, truly invited Roan to open for her in the course of the Bitter Tour again in Could 2022, which Roan known as an “honor” on Instagram

The “Vampire” singer supported Roan at a few of her greater exhibits, together with her headlining present on the Bowery Ballroom in New York in August 2022. 

Chappell Roan performs throughout 2024 Bonnaroo Music Competition.

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The “Good Luck Babe” singer then opened for Rodrigo once more in the course of the U.S. leg of the Guts World Tour. 

“I am keen on you and the neighborhood that surrounds your challenge,” Roan wrote in her Instagram caption in September 2023. “I CAN’T WAIT 💜”

In an interview with Triple J Radio in November 2023, Roan stated she was “so grateful” that Rodrigo requested her to open for her once more. 

“I’ve solely performed my first headline present final Could, and to go from like, 200 folks to twenty,000 in lower than two years could be very intense and quick,” she stated. 

Whereas they haven’t instantly labored collectively on music, Roan informed PEOPLE again in September 2023 that she could be  “so all the way down to collaborate” with Rodrigo extra.

“No matter she’s up for,” Roan stated. “I do not push for that kind of stuff.”

Final yr, Rodrigo informed PEOPLE that Roan is “such an ideal performer.” Praised the Grammy winner of her “very shut” buddy and former tourmate, “She’s simply such an unimaginable singer and she or he conjures up me loads.”

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