For every iconic artist, there’s always an equally iconic influence they admire. For Chappell Roan — who has never held back in expressing her admiration for the artists who inspired her — one of those influences is Cyndi Lauper , whom she calls a “revolutionary songwriter.” Ironically, in a conversation about revolutionary songwriting, the one song that truly struck a chord with the “ Pink Pony Club ” singer is one of the few songs Lauper didn’t write herself: “True Colors.” During the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony at L.A.’s Peacock Theatre, Roan formally inducted Lauper and delivered a heartfelt speech, praising one of the greatest women in rock & roll.

“Cyndi embodies every quality of an artist that I admire,” said Roan (via Variety ). She’s a born performer and a r

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