WATCH — Chappell Roan name-drops Saskatchewan in new song
Chappell Roan might call herself the Midwest Princess, but could she be the new queen of Saskatchewan?
The Grammy Award-winning pop star name-drops the Prairie province in her soon-to-be-released single, The Subway.
The song is about dealing with a bad breakup. Roan sings that if she can't get over it, 'I'm moving to Saskatchewan.'
Roan announced on her Instagram account Monday that the song comes out on July 31.
Saskatchewanian fans — and even the mayor of the capital, Regina — say they're thrilled with the shout-out, and even want Roan to make an official tour stop in the province.
Click play and leave it to KN Contributor Maya Endale to explain: ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Wait a minute. Saskatchewan?
The Prairie province isn't normally the kind of place that shows up in pop songs.
'A win for us from Saskatchewan for once,' one person commented on a teaser video for the track. Others said her first tour stop should be in Regina.
The mayor of Regina, Chad Bachynski, said he was 'thrilled' about the mention.
'It's not every day that a Grammy-winning artist gives Saskatchewan a lyrical shoutout,' he told CBC Kids News in an email.
'It's a fun moment, and we welcome it with open arms.'
Tourism Saskatchewan is also happy with the mention.
'We're excited to see Chappell Roan fans discovering Saskatchewan through the song,' a spokesperson told CBC Kids News.
While they can't predict whether the song will lead to increased visits to the province, they said the tourism agency is 'always happy to welcome those who choose to explore Saskatchewan.'
But is she really thinking about moving to the Prairies?
CBC Kids News reached out to Roan and her team and have yet to hear back.
So that remains a mystery!
But if Roan is considering a move, she might want to learn the correct way to pronounce the province's name first.
According to Bachynski, the last syllable of 'Saskatchewan' doesn't rhyme with 'gone,' as Roan sings it in The Subway.
'It's pronounced suh-SKATCH-uh-wun. Four syllables, emphasis on the second,' he said. 'We hope Chappell will come here for a show and we can teach her first-hand!'
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