Starley Hope (born 3 October 1987) is an Australian singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2016 debut single "Call on Me".
Starley | |
---|---|
![]() Starley performing at the Auckland Town Hall, 2019 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Starley Hope |
Born | (1987-10-03) 3 October 1987 (age 35) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Genres | Electropop |
Occupation(s) |
|
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | Tinted Records |
Starley Hope was born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales, to a Mauritian father and an Australian mother of Filipino and Japanese descent.[1][2] She later moved to London to pursue a career in music, before moving back to Australia and signing with the label Tinted Records.[3]
Starley featured on Odd Mob's single "So Into You", the song was released on 8 April 2016. She released her debut single "Call on Me" on 29 July 2016 through Tinted Records. The song was re-released through Tinted Records and Epic Records on 13 October 2016.
In June 2018, Starley released "Love is Love". The track came six months after the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. Stanley said on a press release to promote the single:
"Love is Love" is a very personal song for me. I had written a first draft for it that had a lot less detail. After sharing it with a few friends, it seemed it wasn't hitting home all the way, and I realised it was because I was leaving out the parts of the story I felt uncomfortable sharing. I decided to re-write it and dig deeper. That felt scary and liberating at the same time. From that process "Love is Love" was born. I'm nervous and excited to share it with the world![4]
In July and August 2018, Starley supported Katy Perry on the Australian leg of her Witness Tour.[5]
In November 2018, she appeared in the music video for "Baby" by Clean Bandit.[6]
Starley released her debut album, One of One, on 25 September 2020.[7]
On 15 October 2020, Starley appeared on episode four of the sixth season of The Bachelorette Australia. She performed atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Bachelorette Becky and Pete during their date.[8]
Starley told her family she was bisexual in 2017. She had previously dated men and told Star Observer that her family were "surprised" and her announcement was a "big deal for them". In 2018, Starley performed at the Sydney Mardi Gras for the first time and was the co-headline act at the official party.[9][10]
Title | Details |
---|---|
One of One |
|
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUS [11] |
BEL (FL) [12] |
CAN [13] |
DEN [14] |
GER [15] |
FRA [16] |
IRE [17] |
NZ [18] |
SWE [19] |
UK [20] |
US [21] | ||||
"Call on Me" (Ryan Riback Remix) |
2016 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 65 | One of One | |
"Touch Me" | 2017 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[upper-alpha 1] | — | — | — | non album singles | |
"Been Meaning to Tell You" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Love Is Love"[33] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | One of One | |
"Signs"[34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Lovers + Strangers"[35] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Arms Around Me"[36] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"Let Me In"[7] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"Better with U"[37] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
"I Just Want Your Touch" (with Jolyon Petch)[38] |
2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
---|---|---|---|
AUS Club [39] | |||
"So Into You" (Odd Mob featuring Starley) |
2016 | 1 | Non-album singles |
"Down Easy" (Showtek and MOTi featuring Starley and Wyclef Jean)[40] |
2018 | — |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
AIR Awards of 2017[41][42] | "Call on Me" | Best Independent Dance/Electronic Club Song or EP | Nominated |
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Lost to |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | "Call on Me" | Song of the Year | Nominated | Peking Duk - "Stranger (with Elliphant)" |