Electronic press kit

"...perfect for fans of Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa." - chorus.fm

"Pop-perfect" - Notion

“Vast pop hooks and the gravelly, commanding vocal of Hope take the lead…” - Wonderland Magazine

"...a journey of love, intoxicating highs and heartbreaking lows" - Cleveland Magazine

"It’s right there in her name: Chayla Hope is all about hope." - INTO

"Hope’s vocals are impressive showing early restraint but knowing exactly when to let it go... an intriguing allure with a touch of Lady Gaga subversiveness." - Instinct Magazine

"...big, passionate voice and charismatic presence" - Cool Cleveland

“The record, featuring various flavors of pop, is a big move by Hope – one that sees the vocalist taking center stage.” - Cleveland.com

"We can’t get over how much we love Chayla’s voice." - The Honey Pop

"...a triumphant funk pop tribute to the New Jack Swing era" - Music Is My Life

“Let’s face it: there are a lot of tepid vocalists today who hide behind studio gimmicks. But that’s not the case with Chayla Hope, whose voice has incredible power and precision at the same time.” - Two Story Melody

"...this work of art will definitely be one that hits the hearts of many pop lovers. With the right amount of attitude and nice melodic hooks, it's an instant hit." - Popmuzik

"[Chayla Hope] lets her inner star absolutely glow." - Death or Desire

Bio

Chayla Hope’s music distills everything that makes pop such a potent force. At its worst, pop can feel cold, anonymous, and one-dimensional. At its best, it’s sonically versatile, emotionally raw, and a refuge for marginalized communities. Chayla is a diligent student of the form, proving time and again that pop can hold multitudes.

Her debut album Damn, Feelings (2022) pairs sparkly euphoria with vulnerable self-reflection, conjuring images of everything from ’80s arcades and present-day queer clubs to golden-hour convertible rides and marathon dive-bar karaoke with friends you’d kill for. The record spans bubbly synth-pop, R&B-infused radio hits, indietronica, New Jack Swing, and euphoric dance-pop, but the constant is Chayla’s rousing voice—shifting effortlessly between cool, collected anthems, naked balladry, and raspy fireworks. For all its neon-colored bliss, Damn, Feelings digs into insecurity, loneliness, and fear of abandonment, turning even despair into a dancefloor catalyst.

As a queer artist and former drag performer, Chayla understands pop as a source of freedom and acceptance. She still recalls the first time a drag queen performed one of her songs—a moment that crystallized the communal power of her work. Her roots run deep in Cleveland’s creative scene, from fronting bands across genres to pressing records at Gotta Groove Records, where she now presses her own releases. She’s collaborated with Saucy Brew Works on themed beers, opened for national acts, and built a loyal following through boundless creative energy and care.

Her sophomore album Mess Of A Woman (2025) marked a fearless evolution. Taking full creative control, Chayla embraced every facet of herself—flawed, complex, and unapologetically authentic. The title came from an online insult she flipped into a rallying cry, and the record—demoed at home and refined with co-producer Nate Saggio—became her most immersive work yet, mixed and mastered in Dolby Atmos at Amazon Music Studio126. The album expanded into a companion graphic novel created with artist Emily Mistica, cementing Chayla’s place as a multidimensional storyteller.

Following Mess Of A Woman, Chayla sustained momentum with “Keep You” in August 2025, a shimmering and emotionally charged single that pushed her pop vision into even bolder territory. She continues that evolution with “Raspberry / If I Can’t,” a live-to-tape collaboration with Other Animal recorded at the legendary Peppermint Recording Studio in Youngstown, Ohio. Released as a special Wax Mage Records 45, the pairing captures a warmer, analog ’70s soul-pop spirit while preserving the emotional immediacy at the heart of her work. It’s a bold, tactile chapter that honors pop’s past while reinforcing Chayla Hope’s unmistakably modern voice.