Hope D

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| birth_name = Hope Defteros

| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date |20 |2020|2|22}}

| birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

| genre = {{hlist|Indie pop|indie rock}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}

| years_active = 2019–present

| label = Select Music{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/hope-d-select-music/ |title=Brisbane singer-songwriter Hope D signs with Select Music |work=The Music Network |date=13 March 2020 |access-date=23 January 2021 |author=Wilson, Zanda}}

| website = {{URL|https://www.hopedmusic.com/}}

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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.{{cite web |date=2020 |title=Hope D announced as Carol Lloyd Award 2020 winner |url=https://www.qmusic.com.au/news/Carol-Lloyd-Award-Winner-Hope-D |access-date=23 January 2021 |website=QMusic}}

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".{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Hayden |date=15 March 2020 |title=Introducing Brisbane's Hope D, who steps up with her new single, Second |url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/introducing-hope-d-second/ |access-date=5 July 2022 |website=Pilerats}} It ended up polling at number 69 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2020, marking her first appearance in the annual countdown.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2021 |title=Countdown {{!}} Hottest 100 2020 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/20/index.html |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=Triple J |language=en}}

Her next singles "Common Denominator" and "Miscommunicate" were released in 2020,{{cite web |author=Triscari, Caleb |date=12 August 2020 |title=Hope D shares new single, 'Common Denominator' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/hope-d-shares-new-single-common-denominator-2726523/ |access-date=23 January 2021 |work=NME Australia}}{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Kieran |date=29 October 2020 |title=Brisbane's Hope D shines on the confessional new single 'Miscommunicate' |url=https://cloutcloutclout.com/new-music/hope-d-miscommunicate/ |access-date=5 July 2023 |website=Clout |language=en-GB}} promoting her debut EP, Cash Only (2021).{{Cite web |author=Fuamoli, Sose |date=20 January 2021 |title=Hope D announces debut EP and March tour |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/hope-d-announces-debut-ep-march-tour/13074596/ |access-date=23 January 2021 |work=Triple J}} Throughout 2020 and 2021, Defteros performed at Splendour in the Grass, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, and King Street Crawl.{{Cite web |date=23 October 2020 |title=Hope D explores the struggles of communication in her new single 'Miscommunicate' |url=https://purplesneakers.com.au/2020/10/listen-hope-d-miscommunicate/ |website=Purple Sneakers}}

= ''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".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/hope-d-trips-out-on-explosive-new-single-happy-hangover-3046738|title=Hope D trips out on explosive new single "Happy Hangover"|website=NME Australia|date=16 September 2021|access-date=17 September 2021}} 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.{{cite web |author=Newstead, Al |date=7 July 2022 |title=Hope D announces anticipated debut album, shares new single "Emerald" |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/hope-d-debut-album-clash-of-the-substance-new-single-emerald/13963290 |access-date=9 July 2022 |website=Triple J}}{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |date=13 February 2023 |title=Hope D on her kaleidoscopic debut album of sex, drugs and pop-rock: "I'm very happy to have not figured myself out" |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/music-features/hope-d-clash-of-the-substance-album-interview-3395221 |access-date=2 July 2023 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+List of albums, with release date and label shown ! Title ! Album details
scope="row"\| Clash of the Substance \| Released: 10 February 2023{{cite web\|url=https://amnplify.com.au/hope-d-reveals-new-single-senseless-debut-album-clash-of-the-substance-out-friday-10-february/\|title= HOPE D reveals new single Senseless + Debut Album Clash of the Substance\|website=Amnplify\|date=October 2022\|access-date=11 November 2022}} Label: Hope D (independent) Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl LP

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|+List of albums, with release date and label shown

! Title

! Album details

scope="row"| Clash of the Substance

Released: 10 February 2023{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/hope-d-reveals-new-single-senseless-debut-album-clash-of-the-substance-out-friday-10-february/|title= HOPE D reveals new single Senseless + Debut Album Clash of the Substance|website=Amnplify|date=October 2022|access-date=11 November 2022}}
Label: Hope D (independent)
Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl LP

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" \|+List of EPs, with release date and label shown ! Title ! EP details
scope="row"\| Cash Only \| Released: 5 February 2021 Label: Hope Defteros (independent) Format: Digital download, streaming

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! Title

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scope="row"| Cash Only

Released: 5 February 2021
Label: Hope Defteros (independent)
Format: Digital download, streaming

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left;" \|+List of singles, with year released and album name shown ! scope="col"\| Title ! scope="col"\| Year ! scope="col"\| Album
scope="row"\| "Swim"{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/swim-single/1456448314/ \|title=Swim – Single by Hope D on Apple Music \|publisher=Apple Music \|access-date=23 January 2021}} \| 2019 \| rowspan="2" {{N/a\|Non-album singles}}{{efn-ua\|"Swim" and an extended version of "Second" were later included on the EP Cash Only.{{cite web \|url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/ep-walkthrough-hope-d-cash-only/ \|title=EP Walkthrough: 2020 breakthrough Hope D breaks down her debut EP, Cash Only \|work=Pilerats \|date=5 February 2021 \|access-date=11 February 2021}}}}
scope="row"\| "Second"{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/second-single/1498576883/ \|title=Second – Single by Hope D on Apple Music \|publisher=Apple Music \|access-date=23 January 2021}} \| rowspan="3"\| 2020
scope="row"\| "Common Denominator"{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/common-denominator-single/1521203717/ \|title=Common Denominator – Single by Hope D on Apple Music \|publisher=Apple Music \|access-date=23 January 2021}} \| rowspan="3"\| {{centre\|Cash Only}}
scope="row"\| "Miscommunicate"{{cite web \|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/miscommunicate-single/1533030490/ \|title=Miscommunicate – Single by Hope D on Apple Music \|publisher=Apple Music \|access-date=23 January 2021}}
scope="row"\| "Addict"{{cite web \|url=https://purplesneakers.com.au/2021/01/news-hope-d-cash-only-ep/ \|title=Hope D announces debut EP 'Cash Only' + national headline tour \|work=Purple Sneakers \|date=20 January 2021 \|access-date=5 February 2021}} \| rowspan="3"\| 2021
scope="row"\| "Valley Nights" {{small\|(with Tia Gostelow and Sahara Beck)}}{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/valley-nights-single/1579630301\|title=Valley Nights - single\|website=Apple Music\|date=3 September 2021\|access-date=5 September 2021\|archive-date=5 September 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905090604/https://music.apple.com/au/album/valley-nights-single/1579630301\|url-status=dead}}{{cite web\|url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/premiere-tia-gostelow-hope-d-sahara-beck-valley-nights/\|title=Premiere: Tia Gostelow unites with Hope D and Sahara Beck for new song, Valley Nights\|website=pilerats.com\|date=3 September 2021\|access-date=5 September 2021}} \| {{Non-album single}}
scope="row"\| "Happy Hangover"{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/happy-hangover-single/1579931802\|title=Happy Hangover - single\|website=Apple Music\|date=17 September 2021\|access-date=17 September 2021}} \| rowspan="5"\| {{centre\|Clash of the Substance}}
scope="row"\| "Hate Goodbyes"{{cite web\|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/new-aus-music-playlist-our-favourite-tunes-of-the-week-94/\|title=New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 18/02/22\|website=Music Feeds\|date=18 February 2022\|access-date=20 February 2022}} \| rowspan="2"\| 2022
scope="row"\| "Emerald"
scope="row"\| "Senseless" \| rowspan="2"\| 2023
scope="row"\| "Doormat"
scope="row"\| "Nails"{{cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/review/0b4ae524-b2b6-40de-955c-9c6792ee15be/\|title=Hope D Nails \|website=Triple J\|date=22 November 2024\|access-date=23 November 2024}} \| rowspan="1"\| 2024 \|

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|+List of singles, with year released and album name shown

! scope="col"| Title

! scope="col"| Year

! scope="col"| Album

scope="row"| "Swim"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/swim-single/1456448314/ |title=Swim – Single by Hope D on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=23 January 2021}}

| 2019

| rowspan="2" {{N/a|Non-album singles}}{{efn-ua|"Swim" and an extended version of "Second" were later included on the EP Cash Only.{{cite web |url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/ep-walkthrough-hope-d-cash-only/ |title=EP Walkthrough: 2020 breakthrough Hope D breaks down her debut EP, Cash Only |work=Pilerats |date=5 February 2021 |access-date=11 February 2021}}}}

scope="row"| "Second"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/second-single/1498576883/ |title=Second – Single by Hope D on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=23 January 2021}}

| rowspan="3"| 2020

scope="row"| "Common Denominator"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/common-denominator-single/1521203717/ |title=Common Denominator – Single by Hope D on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=23 January 2021}}

| rowspan="3"| {{centre|Cash Only}}

scope="row"| "Miscommunicate"{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/miscommunicate-single/1533030490/ |title=Miscommunicate – Single by Hope D on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=23 January 2021}}

scope="row"| "Addict"{{cite web |url=https://purplesneakers.com.au/2021/01/news-hope-d-cash-only-ep/ |title=Hope D announces debut EP 'Cash Only' + national headline tour |work=Purple Sneakers |date=20 January 2021 |access-date=5 February 2021}}

| rowspan="3"| 2021

scope="row"| "Valley Nights"
{{small|(with Tia Gostelow and Sahara Beck)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/valley-nights-single/1579630301|title=Valley Nights - single|website=Apple Music|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021|archive-date=5 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905090604/https://music.apple.com/au/album/valley-nights-single/1579630301|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/premiere-tia-gostelow-hope-d-sahara-beck-valley-nights/|title=Premiere: Tia Gostelow unites with Hope D and Sahara Beck for new song, Valley Nights|website=pilerats.com|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021}}

| {{Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Happy Hangover"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/happy-hangover-single/1579931802|title=Happy Hangover - single|website=Apple Music|date=17 September 2021|access-date=17 September 2021}}

| rowspan="5"| {{centre|Clash of the Substance}}

scope="row"| "Hate Goodbyes"{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/new-aus-music-playlist-our-favourite-tunes-of-the-week-94/|title=New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 18/02/22|website=Music Feeds|date=18 February 2022|access-date=20 February 2022}}

| rowspan="2"| 2022

scope="row"| "Emerald"

scope="row"| "Senseless"

| rowspan="2"| 2023

scope="row"| "Doormat"

scope="row"| "Nails"{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/review/0b4ae524-b2b6-40de-955c-9c6792ee15be/|title=Hope D Nails |website=Triple J|date=22 November 2024|access-date=23 November 2024}}

| rowspan="1"| 2024

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.

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

| J Awards of 2021

| Hope D

| Unearthed Artist of the Year

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-award-nominees-2021/|title=Triple j reveals J Awards nominees|website=The Music Network|date=1 November 2021|access-date=1 November 2021|author=Kelly, Vivienne}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-leads-this-years-2021-j-awards-winners/13635242|title=Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=18 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}}

=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.{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title= About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}

| 2020{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2020|title=Past Winners 2020|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=26 March 2021}}

| Herself

| Emerging Artist Award

| {{won}}

| 2021{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-queensland-music-awards-winners-20210505|title= 2021 Queensland Music Awards Winners|website=Scenestr|date=6 May 2021|access-date=6 May 2021}}

| "Second"

| Rock Award

| {{won}}

References

=Notes=

External links

{{Official|www.hopedmusic.com}}

Category:21st-century Australian singers

Category:21st-century Australian women singers

Category:Australian women singers

Category:Musicians from Brisbane

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:Living people