Hope Tala

Britain's Hope Tala makes buoyantly lyrical pop that combines bossa nova and Latin influences with R&B and soul. She has released several sophisticated and buzzed-about EPs, including 2019's Sensitive Soul and 2020's Girl Eats Sun. A string of intriguing singles like "Party Sickness" and "Is It Enough" arrived in 2022. Born in West London, Tala played clarinet growing up and participated in her school orchestra and band program. Influenced early on by artists like Brandy, Mariah Carey, and Lauryn Hill, she taught herself to play guitar and began writing her own songs. It was ...