Chappell Roan said she was “honored” to play a part in inducting Cyndi Lauper into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame , calling the pop legend “really fucking awesome and so bold and badass and absolutely walks the walk.”

In an Instagram post featuring several photos from this weekend’s induction ceremony, Roan said of Lauper, “She has played an instrumental role in my artistry, fashion, glam, voice, movement, all of it. I shed several tears… I look up to her so very much.”

Roan then recalled singing Lauper’s 1986 hit, “True Colors,” at a talent show when she was 14. “I ended up winning first place for the first time,” she wrote. “It was the first moment I thought maybe singing could be a thing for me. Thank you @cyndilauper for laying the groundwork for artists like me to thrive. P.s

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