{{Short description|Australian musician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Hope D | image = | caption = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | birth_name = Hope Defteros | birth_date = {{Birth date|1999|5|17}} | 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<ref name="TMN">{{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}}</ref> | website = {{URL|https://www.hopedmusic.com/}} }}
'''Hope Defteros''' (born 1999), 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.<ref name="TMN" /> She also took out the Emerging Artist award at the 2020 Queensland Music Awards.<ref name="QMusic">{{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}}</ref>
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".<ref>{{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}}</ref> It ended up polling at number 69 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2020, marking her first appearance in the annual countdown.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
Her next singles "Common Denominator" and "Miscommunicate" were released in 2020,<ref name="nme">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> promoting her debut EP, ''Cash Only'' (2021).<ref name="JJJ2">{{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}}</ref> Throughout 2020 and 2021, Defteros performed at Splendour in the Grass, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, and King Street Crawl.<ref name="sneakers">{{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}}</ref>
=== ''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".<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Clash announce">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
==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<ref name="Clash announce"/><ref name="Senseless">{{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}}</ref> * 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<ref name="JJJ2"/> * 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"<ref>{{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}}</ref> | 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''.<ref name="JJJ2"/><ref>{{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}}</ref>}} |- ! scope="row"| "Second"<ref>{{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}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2020 |- ! scope="row"| "Common Denominator"<ref>{{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}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| {{centre|''Cash Only''}} |- ! scope="row"| "Miscommunicate"<ref>{{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}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Addict"<ref>{{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}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2021 |- ! scope="row"| "Valley Nights"<br/>{{small|(with Tia Gostelow and Sahara Beck)}}<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="ValleyNights">{{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}}</ref> | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Happy Hangover"<ref>{{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}}</ref> | rowspan="5"| {{centre|''Clash of the Substance''}} |- ! scope="row"| "Hate Goodbyes"<ref name="newadd180222">{{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}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2022 |- ! scope="row"| "Emerald"<ref name="Clash announce"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Senseless"<ref name="Senseless"/> | rowspan="2"| 2023 |- ! scope="row"| "Doormat" |- ! scope="row"| "Nails"<ref>{{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}}</ref> | rowspan="1"| 2024 | |- ! scope="row"| "Hits So Hard"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/reel/1404770947245057|title= new single "Hits So Hard" is out now ‼️|website=Facebook|date=25 July 2025|access-date=26 July 2025}}</ref> | rowspan="1"| 2025 | |- |}
==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. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | J Awards of 2021 | Hope D | Unearthed Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref name="2021nomsJ">{{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}}</ref><ref name="JAwards2021winners">{{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}}</ref> {{end}}
===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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title= About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> {{awards table}} {{small|(wins only)}} |- | 2020<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2020|title=Past Winners 2020|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> | Herself | Emerging Artist Award | {{won}} |- | 2021<ref>{{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}}</ref> | "Second" | Rock Award | {{won}} |- {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
===Notes=== {{Notelist-ua}}
==External links== * {{Official|www.hopedmusic.com}}
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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