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.
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Birth name | Hope Defteros |
Born | 1999/2000 (age 22–23) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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Years active | 2019–present |
Labels | Select Music[1] |
Website | www |
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]
In July 2022, Hope D released "Emerald" and announced the forthcoming release of debut album, Clash of the Substance.[7]
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Clash of the Substance |
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Cash Only |
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"Swim"[8] | 2019 | Non-album singles[upper-alpha 1] |
"Second"[10] | 2020 | |
"Common Denominator"[11] | Cash Only | |
"Miscommunicate"[12] | ||
"Addict"[13] | 2021 | |
"Valley Nights" (with Tia Gostelow and Sahara Beck)[14][15] |
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"Happy Hangover"[16] | ||
"Hate Goodbyes"[17] | 2022 | |
"Emerald"[7] | ||
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. |
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J Awards of 2021 | Hope D | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | [18][19] |
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.[20]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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2020[21] | herself | Emerging Artist Award | Won |
2021[22] | "Second" | Rock Award | Won |
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