Rachel Chinouriri sheds gentle on being a Black girl in pop trade
Rachel Chinouriri, who just lately rose to fame along 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 publish which mentioned 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 shade.
Replying to the fan, Chinouriri wrote, “Well… pressed translate and feel pretty sad tbh but this just reminds me…You can open for the biggest popstar in the world and the internet will still remind you daily that simply being black will make it twice as hard to be a indie pop star.”
She added, “I deserve to feel like I have a chance at a successful music career because I love storytelling and hope people like me because of my music and not just because of my race.”
Chinouriri went on to say that she has been vocal about her expertise as a Black girl however she tries to not let it hinder her as she strikes ahead in profession.
“I won’t let being a Black woman stop me from trying and no matter how my career pans out, at least I know I tried my best.”
