POV: How to write a song for Chappell Roan… | The Camp of The Baroque

You want to capture the specific lightning in a bottle that is the Chappell Roan aesthetic. You see the makeup, the drag influence, the high drama.

You are effectively asking: "How do I write a Baroque aria for the Pop charts?" Chappell Roan's genius is the re-introduction of "Camp" and "Recitative" to pop music. Like Handel or Vivaldi, she uses extreme affect—shifting from spoken, bitchy confessions (Recitative) to soaring, melodic outpourings of emotion (Aria). It is high theater.

The Sovereign Solution:

1.  Embrace the "Volta": Structure your song with sharp turns in mood. Go from whispering to screaming in a single measure.

2.  The Persona is the Instrument: Do not write for a "generic singer." Write for a specific, heightened character. Who is the "Midwest Princess"?

3.  Ornamentation: Do not be afraid of vocal flips, yodels, and runs. Minimalism is out; Baroque excess is in.

This insight is just the overture. To build the full set of your own sovereignty, enter the studio. Your stage is waiting at passagg.io.