Entertainment Music Pop Music Yes, Chappell Roan Sang Background Vocals for Olivia Rodrigo Before Making It Big The 26-year-old singer is featured on several tracks from Rodrigo's second album 'Guts' and then joined the star on tour By Athena Sobhan Athena Sobhan Athena Sobhan is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in POPSUGAR, EUPHORIA, Betches and Refinery29. People Editorial Guidelines and Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 9, 2024 03:18PM EDT Olivia Rodrigo (left) and Chappell Roan . Photo: Chappell Roan/Instagram If you listen closely to some of Olivia Rodrigo’s songs, you may also hear your favorite artist's favorite artist. With the meteoric rise of singer Chappell Roan over the past few months, fans on TikTok have realized that the "Hot to Go" artist's unmistakable pipes were actually featured on some of Rodrigo’s popular tracks from her second album Guts. Rodrigo confirmed to PEOPLE last fall that Roan did background vocals for her. Chappell Roan (left) and Olivia Rodrigo. Chappell Roan/Instagram In an interview with Capital Buzz back in January 2024, Roan, 26, revealed that she provided vocals for the songs “Lacy” and “Obsessed” — from Rodrigo’s second album — and “Can’t Catch Me Now” — the song for The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. “We all work out of the same studio and Dan [Nigro] is like ‘Are you free right now, can you come help?’ “ she said about recording the vocals. "So I go over there and sing harmonies cause it’s really nice on a song to have different tones. I love that [Olivia’s] open to having another vocalist; she’s so sweet to me." Chappell Roan on Her Love of Drag Queens and Her Debut Album That 'Feels Like a Party' (Exclusive) Roan also confirmed that she recorded backing vocals for the track “Bad Idea Right?” but they ended up not using it on Rodrigo's album. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Rodrigo, 21, actually invited Roan to open for her during the Sour Tour back in May 2022, which Roan called an “honor” on Instagram. The “Vampire” singer supported Roan at some of her bigger shows, including her headlining show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York in August 2022. Chappell Roan performs during 2024 Bonnaroo Music Festival. Erika Goldring/Getty The “Good Luck Babe” singer then opened for Rodrigo again during the U.S. leg of the Guts World Tour. “I adore you and the community that surrounds your project,” Roan wrote in her Instagram caption in September 2023. “I CAN’T WAIT 💜” In an interview with Triple J Radio in November 2023, Roan said she was "so grateful” that Rodrigo asked her to open for her again. "I've only played my first headline show last May, and to go from like, 200 people to 20,000 in less than two years is very intense and fast," she said. Olivia Rodrigo’s 'Guts' Lyrics Explained: A Guide to All the Songs on Her New Album While they haven’t directly worked together on music, Roan told PEOPLE back in September 2023 that she would be “so down to collaborate” with Rodrigo more. “Whatever she's up for,” Roan said. “I don't push for that type of stuff.” Last year, Rodrigo told PEOPLE that Roan is "such a great performer." Praised the Grammy winner of her "very close" friend and former tourmate, "She's just such an incredible singer and she inspires me a lot." Close