United Kingdom, March 3 -- Sir Elton John is proud to be friends with "candid and wonderful" pop star Chappell Roan.

The 'Rocket Man' star was full of praise for the singer as he introduced her performance at the end of his annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party in Los Angeles on Sunday night (02.03.25) - revealing he fell in love with her music and they later bonded after he invited onto his 'Rocket Hour 'podcast.

Speaking to the audience at the glitzy bash, Elton said: "[I] just freaked out [when I heard her music.

"I immediately wanted to get her on the program, and she came on the program and I interviewed her and I fell in love with her and I fell in love with the album. I've continued to be her friend hope...