Chappell Roan producer Dan Nigro reveals the singer's next album will be a “new version” of her

Chappell Roan has attracted millions of new listeners in the year since releasing her acclaimed debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princessmany of whom are anxiously waiting to hear what he does next — and lucky for them, producer Dan Nigro has an update.

In one New York Times In the profile published Monday (Oct. 21), the 42-year-old hitmaker — who co-wrote and produced the pop star's debut LP — shared details about Roan's sophomore effort. According to him, the duo have already completed five tracks for the project, including a “fun, up-tempo country song”, a “couple of ballads” and a “medium rock song”.

In addition, CR2 will also feature a violin track. “I'll say this much,” Nigro told the publication. “It's a new version of Chappell.”

One song on Roan's next album that fans have already heard is “The Subway,” a belting ballad that the VMA winner premiered at the Gov Ball in New York this summer and has been touring ever since. Roan has been very open about the downsides of fame she's faced as her star has risen this year — from the “predatory” behavior of fans to the strain on mental health — but Nigro also said the subject “hasn't been addressed in any songs » away.

“We're still writing from a really fun place,” the producer added to the post. “We'll see what happens.”

Nigro — who also works with Olivia Rodrigo and Conan Gray — has been writing with Roan since 2020. After Atlantic Records dropped her that year, the As Tall as Lions guitarist started his own label, Amusement Records. to release Roan's music.

“Dan always believed in me,” the 26-year-old singer said NYT. “He was there from the beginning and he made me realize what makes me feel good to perform, what makes me feel good to sing, to write. Because he believed in bringing that part of me to life, I started to believe it too.”