The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
2023 studio album by Chappell Roan
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan, released on September 22, 2023, by Amusement Records, in partnership with Island Records. Roan promoted the album by headlining the Midwest Princess Tour in 2023 and 2024, along with appearances on NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess was met with widespread acclaim and praised by music critics for its bold and emotionally charged nature. Reviews also complimented the album's engaging blend of sharp songwriting, dynamic pop elements, and Roan's vocal performance. Several publications ranked it on year-end best albums lists for 2023. The album earned Roan her first Grammy Award nominations at the 67th annual ceremony, including for Album of the Year, and she became the fifteenth artist in history to receive nominations in all four main General Field categories in a single night, winning for Best New Artist.
Background and recording
Roan was signed to Atlantic Records and living in Los Angeles by 2017, when she released the EP School Nights, a "folk-leaning" project. In 2018, Roan finished an original debut album for Atlantic Records, but it was shelved by the label. She started again from scratch, working with producer Dan Nigro and eventually releasing the singles "Pink Pony Club" and "Love Me Anyway" in April and May 2020, respectively. She released "California" that August, and was dropped by Atlantic Records shortly after.
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