Hope D

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.

Hope D
Birth nameHope Defteros
Born1999/2000 (age 22–23)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2019–present
LabelsSelect Music[1]
Websitewww.hopedmusic.com

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]

On 17 September 2021, Hope D released "Happy Hangover", a song co-written with close friend G Flip. In a press statement, Hope D said the song is about "fully tripping out and having experiences that will later become nostalgic".[6]

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"[7] 2019 Non-album singles[upper-alpha 1]
"Second"[9] 2020
"Common Denominator"[10] Cash Only
"Miscommunicate"[11]
"Addict"[12] 2021
"Valley Nights"
(with Tia Gostelow and Sahara Beck)[13][14]
"Happy Hangover"[15]
"Hate Goodbyes"[16] 2022

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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
J Awards of 2021 Hope D Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated [17][18]

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.[19]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2020[20] herself Emerging Artist Award Won
2021[21] "Second" Rock Award Won

References
  1. Wilson, Zanda (13 March 2020). "Brisbane singer-songwriter Hope D signs with Select Music". The Music Network. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  2. "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. 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. "Hope D trips out on explosive new single "Happy Hangover"". NME Australia. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  7. "Swim – Single by Hope D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  8. "EP Walkthrough: 2020 breakthrough Hope D breaks down her debut EP, Cash Only". Pilerats. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  9. "Second – Single by Hope D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  10. "Common Denominator – Single by Hope D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  11. "Miscommunicate – Single by Hope D on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  12. "Hope D announces debut EP 'Cash Only' + national headline tour". Purple Sneakers. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  13. "Valley Nights - single". Apple Music. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  14. "Premiere: Tia Gostelow unites with Hope D and Sahara Beck for new song, Valley Nights". pilerats.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  15. "Happy Hangover - single". Apple Music. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  16. "New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 18/02/22". Music Feeds. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  17. Kelly, Vivienne (1 November 2021). "Triple j reveals J Awards nominees". The Music Network. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  18. "Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 18 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  19. "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  20. "Past Winners 2020". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  21. "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][8]
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