Hope D Explained

Hope D
Birth Name:Hope Defteros
Birth Place:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Years Active:2019–present
Label:Select Music[1]

Hope Defteros (born 1999/2000), known professionally as Hope D, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician from Brisbane. Winning Queensland Music Awards in 2020 and 2021, she has released one EP – Cash Only (2021), and one studio album – Clash of the Substance (2023).

Career

Early singles and Cash Only

In late 2019, Defteros released her debut single "Swim", which led her to be a finalist for the Billy Thorpe Scholarship. She also took out the Emerging Artist award at the 2020 Queensland Music Awards.[2]

In March 2020 she released her second single, "Second", which she described was about: "a period of time in my life where I was going out partying too frequently and not being able to recall much from the night before".[3] It ended up polling at number 69 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2020, marking her first appearance in the annual countdown.[4]

Her next singles "Common Denominator" and "Miscommunicate" were released in 2020,[5] [6] promoting her debut EP, Cash Only (2021).[7] Throughout 2020 and 2021, Defteros performed at Splendour in the Grass, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, and King Street Crawl.[8]

Clash of the Substance

On 17 September 2021, Hope D released "Happy Hangover", a song co-written with close friend G Flip. Defteros said the song is about "fully tripping out and having experiences that will later become nostalgic".[9] In July 2022, she released "Emerald" and announced the forthcoming release of her debut studio album, Clash of the Substance, which came out on 10 February 2023.[10] [11]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown! Title! Album details
Clash of the Substance

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown! Title! EP details
Cash Only
  • Released: 5 February 2021
  • Label: Hope Defteros (independent)
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

Title! scope="col"
YearAlbum
"Swim"[13] 2019rowspan="2"
"Second"[14] 2020
"Common Denominator"[15]
"Miscommunicate"[16]
"Addict"[17] 2021
"Valley Nights"
[18] [19]
"Happy Hangover"[20]
"Hate Goodbyes"[21] 2022
"Emerald"
"Senseless"2023
"Doormat"

Awards and nominations

J Awards

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.! |-| J Awards of 2021| Hope D| Unearthed Artist of the Year| | [22] [23]

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[24] |-| 2020[25] | Herself| Emerging Artist Award| |-| 2021[26] | "Second"| Rock Award| |-

References

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brisbane singer-songwriter Hope D signs with Select Music . . 13 March 2020 . 23 January 2021 . Wilson, Zanda.
  2. Web site: 2020 . Hope D announced as Carol Lloyd Award 2020 winner . 23 January 2021 . QMusic.
  3. Web site: Davies . Hayden . 15 March 2020 . Introducing Brisbane's Hope D, who steps up with her new single, Second . 5 July 2022 . Pilerats.
  4. Web site: 30 January 2021 . Countdown Hottest 100 2020 . 5 July 2023 . Triple J . en.
  5. Web site: Triscari, Caleb . 12 August 2020 . Hope D shares new single, 'Common Denominator' . 23 January 2021 . NME Australia.
  6. Web site: Rogers . Kieran . 29 October 2020 . Brisbane's Hope D shines on the confessional new single 'Miscommunicate' . 5 July 2023 . Clout . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Fuamoli, Sose . 20 January 2021 . Hope D announces debut EP and March tour . 23 January 2021 . Triple J.
  8. Web site: 23 October 2020 . Hope D explores the struggles of communication in her new single 'Miscommunicate' . Purple Sneakers.
  9. Web site: Hope D trips out on explosive new single "Happy Hangover". NME Australia. 16 September 2021. 17 September 2021.
  10. Web site: Newstead, Al . 7 July 2022 . Hope D announces anticipated debut album, shares new single "Emerald" . 9 July 2022 . Triple J.
  11. Web site: Robinson . Ellie . 13 February 2023 . Hope D on her kaleidoscopic debut album of sex, drugs and pop-rock: "I'm very happy to have not figured myself out" . 2 July 2023 . NME . en-AU.
  12. Web site: HOPE D reveals new single Senseless + Debut Album Clash of the Substance. Amnplify. October 2022. 11 November 2022.
  13. Web site: Swim – Single by Hope D on Apple Music . . 23 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Second – Single by Hope D on Apple Music . Apple Music . 23 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Common Denominator – Single by Hope D on Apple Music . Apple Music . 23 January 2021.
  16. Web site: Miscommunicate – Single by Hope D on Apple Music . Apple Music . 23 January 2021.
  17. Web site: Hope D announces debut EP 'Cash Only' + national headline tour . Purple Sneakers . 20 January 2021 . 5 February 2021.
  18. Web site: Valley Nights - single. Apple Music. 3 September 2021. 5 September 2021. 5 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905090604/https://music.apple.com/au/album/valley-nights-single/1579630301. dead.
  19. Web site: Premiere: Tia Gostelow unites with Hope D and Sahara Beck for new song, Valley Nights. pilerats.com. 3 September 2021. 5 September 2021.
  20. Web site: Happy Hangover - single. Apple Music. 17 September 2021. 17 September 2021.
  21. Web site: New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 18/02/22. Music Feeds. 18 February 2022. 20 February 2022.
  22. Web site: Triple j reveals J Awards nominees. The Music Network. 1 November 2021. 1 November 2021. Kelly, Vivienne.
  23. Web site: Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 November 2021. 20 November 2021.
  24. Web site: About the Queensland Music Awards. Queensland Music Awards. 21 March 2021.
  25. Web site: Past Winners 2020. Queensland Music Awards. 26 March 2021.
  26. Web site: 2021 Queensland Music Awards Winners. Scenestr. 6 May 2021. 6 May 2021.

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