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 2022's "Party Sickness," "Is It Enough," and 2023's "Jumping the Gun" paved the way for Tala's full-length debut album 2025's Hope Handwritten. Born in 1997 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...