Chappell Roan is the latest artist to use his platform to speak out against income inequality and wealth disparity.
For her long-standing activism, the Grammy-winning singer was honored with the Harmonizer Award on Tuesday, January 27, and took the opportunity to call on wealthy artists to give back.
“I feel uncomfortable being told that I’m a good person,” Roan began her acceptance speech. “I think it has to do with some kind of Christian guilt or something, but it’s great when people you really admire think you’re a good person or doing good things.”
He hot to go The hitmaker continued to credit the people around her for shaping her activism for those who “need representation and money for healthcare and rent.”
Roan, 27, then shared his blunt thoughts on wealth, saying, “I think it’s just the duty of an artist, and anyone who has money, it’s their duty to give it away. I really don’t know what else there is to harmony other than giving.”
Roan’s message echoes fellow musician Billie Eilish’s famous speech at the 2025 WSJ Innovator Awards in November, where she called out billionaires who accumulate wealth and don’t give their money away.
“I love you all, but there are some people here who have a lot more money than me. If they’re billionaires, why are they billionaires? No hate, but give away your money, shorties,” the 24-year-old told the audience, which included Mark Zuckerberg.
