Rachel Chinouriri, who lately rose to fame together with her new album, opened up about how she feels she would by no means obtain the success her modern popstars have.
Though the 26-year-old popstar has been nominated for 2 BRIT Awards this 12 months, and opened for Sabrina Carpenter on the European leg of her Brief n’ Candy tour.
The All I Ever Requested hitmaker took to X and responded to a fan’s put up which stated that she wouldn’t get the identical fame as different popstars proper now like Gracie Abrams, Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan due to her pores and skin coloration.
Replying to the fan, Chinouriri wrote, “Effectively… pressed translate and really feel fairly unhappy tbh however this simply jogs my memory…You may open for the most important popstar on the planet and the web will nonetheless remind you every day that merely being black will make it twice as arduous to be a indie pop star.”
She added, “I should really feel like I’ve an opportunity at a profitable music profession as a result of I like storytelling and hope folks like me due to my music and never simply due to my race.”
Chinouriri went on to say that she has been vocal about her expertise as a Black lady however she tries to not let it hinder her as she strikes ahead in profession.
“I gained’t let being a Black lady cease me from attempting and regardless of how my profession pans out, at the very least I do know I attempted my finest.”
