Chappell Roan named Billboard's top new artist of 2024

Chappell Roan has been named the top new artist of 2024 by Billboard. This recognition highlights her success with her debut album, "The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess," which reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Roan's achievement marks a shift in the Top New Artists category, which has seen a variety of genres represented in recent years. Previous winners include Zach Bryan in 2023 and rappers Latto and Roddy Ricch in 2022 and 2020, respectively. Billboard's Top New Artists chart has been published annually since 1977, ranking breakthrough acts based on their performance on the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 charts. The chart is comparable to the Grammy Awards' best new artist category, with only seven overlaps in nearly 50 years.