“He never really looked at me” - Chappell Roan recalls being dismissed by The Voice producer during audition

Chappell Roan, 27, was one of the many younger aspiring singers who auditioned for The Voice. She was just 15 when she sang Stay by Rihanna. Unfortunately, she was not selected for the reality competition.

In a recent interview with W Magazine, the Grammy-winning singer recounted her unpleasant memory of auditioning for the show. Slamming someone in particular from The Voice, she claimed:

"He never really looked at me."

While narrating the sadly unforgettable auditioning journey at the singing reality show, Chappell Roan shared:

"When I did the Voice audition, the producer or whoever the f**k was watching did not even look up from his phone."

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Chappell Roan spoke about her miserable audition experience for The Voice

During her conversation with the magazine outlet, published on April 30, the renowned singer remarked how singing a cappella was a scary experience.

Recalling the dismissive response from one of the members of The Voice, Roan further continued:

"He was like, 'OK, next.' And I went up there and sang a cappella, the scariest thing ever."

Chappell Roan has no regrets about this setback. Rather, she is happy with how her journey spanned following the rejection. In a conversation on the Call Her Daddy podcast, she accepted feeling glad for not getting chosen to move forward on this immensely popular competition. She said:

"I didn't make it on the show, obviously. Thank God!"

Apart from The Voice, the Red Wine Supernova singer also tried to showcase her talent on the stage of America's Got Talent. Even before dreaming of singing on The Voice, she auditioned for this singing talent show at 13.

Remembering her audition, she explained how she travelled to Austin and stood in queues among thousands:

"With America's Got Talent, I was 13, and we flew to Austin, Texas, and waited in line with thousands of people at 4 AM."

In an attempt to present her skills and impress the judges, Chappell Roan sang Cyndi Lauper's True Colors. She was not selected here, either.

Despite the early hindrance towards her dreams, Chappell did not lose hope and put in all her hard work to achieve everything she has today, to become the successful artist she is presently.

Chappell Roan witnessed a breakthrough in her career after releasing her debut studio album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, on September 22, 2023.

In less than a year, she established her name in the industry, with her album being a significant catalyst in her journey to prominence. Following this significant milestone in her career, she was seen performing at Coachella, Governors Ball, and opening for Olivia Rodrigo's Guts World Tour.

Her setlist for Coachella 2024 included Femininomenon, Naked in Manhattan, Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl, Casual, HOT TO GO!, Good Luck, Babe!, Red Wine Supernova, My Kink Is Karma, and Pink Pony Club, according to setlist.fm.

This debut album reached the No. 2 position on the US Billboard 200 in June of last year. On February 2, 2025, she won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

In her musical career spanning years, some of her biggest hits are Pink Pony Club, Good Luck, Babe!, Red Wine Supernova, Hot to Go!, Femininomenon, and My Kink Is Karma.

Her zeal to work hard, create exceptional music, and achieve stardom despite early rejections in life inspires many.