"So Powerful And Beautiful": The Internet Is Applauding Chappell Roan For Calling Out The Music Industry And Demanding Healthcare And Livable Wages At The Grammys

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Chappell Roan is officially a Grammy winner! The singer took home the award for Best New Artist — but it's her speech that everyone's talking about.

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Even though this was a huge moment for her — after a stellar year! — she took the time to talk about an important issue: healthcare and livable wages. A QUEEN.

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"I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and I got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music, I would demand that labels and the industry profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage, and healthcare especially, to developing artists," she said.

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The singer recalled being signed by a record label as a minor; however, she was dropped and struggled to find work during the pandemic since she had no work experience.

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"It was so devastating to feel so committed to my art and feel so betrayed by the system and so dehumanized to not have help."

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"Labels, we got you, but do you got us?" she asked.

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Her speech received thunderous applause, with plenty of fellow artists jumping to their feet and clapping before her speech even concluded. Of course, the internet loved it too:

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Tweet by Spencer Althouse saying, "Chappell Roan's speech was everything wow."

And all of this after her incredible performance of "Pink Pony Club." Congratulations, Chappell!!!

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What did y'all think of her speech?