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LISTEN: “ALONE”
Cleveland-based powerhouse Chayla Hope has unveiled “Alone,” the newest single from the vinyl-presser-turned-pop-star’s solo debut Damn, Feelings, out digitally on October 28th.
Mixed by three-time GRAMMY award nominee Andrew Wuepper (Justin Beiber, Rihanna, Katy Perry), this ‘80s-inspired dance-pop anthem was the first track written for the project, evoking Whitney Houston and Madonna in its polished grandiosity, towering synth stabs, and Hope’s trademark vocal acrobatics. "'Alone' is all about me working through my deep-seated fear of abandonment," Hope says. "This was the song that not only proved to me that I could go solo, but that there was power in going it alone."
“Alone” follows “Long Way” a triumphant funk pop tribute to the New Jack Swing era also mixed by Wuepper, “High” (along with her own Chayla Hope-branded rolling papers), “Love In Lo-Fi,” “Falling,” and “Forget Me Not,” mixed by 10-time GRAMMY award winner Josh Gudwin (Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa).
LISTEN: “HIGH”
LISTEN: “FORGET ME NOT
WATCH // LISTEN: “LOVE IN LO-FI”
Hope has also announced a collaboration with Saucy Brew Works to create a beer to commemorate her album release, aptly named Damn, Feelings. The brew is a super-fruited Imperial Hazy IPA with pink guava, apricot, and blood orange. At 8% ABV, it is sure to have tasters “in their feelings.” Hope will host a listening party and beer tasting at Saucy Brew Works’ Ohio City Brewpub on October 29th. Click HERE for more information.
Making a name for herself in Cleveland’s music scene pressing vinyl at Gotta Groove Records and collaborating with up-and-coming producer Jesty Beatz (aka Holy Mattress Money), Hope’s sophisticated take on the sounds of the ‘80s and ‘90s recalls the influence of Kate Bush, Whitney Houston, Annie Lennox, and Robyn, marrying inventive arrangements with an impressive range and infectious spirit.
A proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community who found her performance identity doing drag, it’s no surprise Chayla was selected to sing the theme song for Care Bears: Unlock The Magic and has numerous features in the show’s soundtrack and merchandise, embodying its core themes of empowerment, inclusion, and self-understanding through her music.
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