Hope D

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Hope D
Birth nameHope Defteros
Born1999/2000 (age 21–22)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2019–present
Labels[1]
Websitewww.hopedmusic.com

Hope Defteros (born 1999/2000), known professionally as Hope D, is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician from Brisbane, Queensland. Defteros has won a Queensland Music Award.[2] and is best known for her single "Second", released in 2020.

Career[]

In late 2019, Defteros released her debut single "Swim", which led her to be a finalist for the Billy Thorpe Scholarship.[1] In 2020 she released three further singles: "Second" and "Common Denominator",[3] and "Miscommunicate", in the lead-up to her February 2021 EP entitled Cash Only.[4]

Defteros has performed at Splendour in the Grass, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, and King Street Crawl.[5] She won the Emerging Artist award at the 2020 QMusic Awards.[2]

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Cash Only

Singles[]

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Swim"[6] 2019 Non-album singles[A]
"Second"[8] 2020
"Common Denominator"[9] Cash Only
"Miscommunicate"[10]
"Addict"[11] 2021

Awards and nominations[]

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.[12]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2020[13] herself Emerging Artist Award Won
2021[14] "Second" Rock Award Won

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Wilson, Zanda (13 March 2020). "Brisbane singer-songwriter Hope D signs with Select Music". The Music Network. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Hope D announced as Carol Lloyd Award 2020 winner". QMusic. 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  3. ^ Triscari, Caleb (12 August 2020). "Hope D shares new single, 'Common Denominator'". NME Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Fuamoli, Sose (20 January 2021). "Hope D announces debut EP and March tour". Triple J. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Hope D explores the struggles of communication in her new single 'Miscommunicate'". Purple Sneakers. 23 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Swim – Single by Hope D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. ^ "EP Walkthrough: 2020 breakthrough Hope D breaks down her debut EP, Cash Only". Pilerats. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Second – Single by Hope D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Common Denominator – Single by Hope D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Miscommunicate – Single by Hope D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Hope D announces debut EP 'Cash Only' + national headline tour". Purple Sneakers. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  12. ^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Past Winners 2020". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  14. ^ "2021 Queensland Music Awards Winners". Scenestr. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Swim" and an extended version of "Second" were later included on the EP Cash Only.[4][7]

External links[]

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