Ever since Sean Paul re-ignited our love for bashment in 2002 with Dutty Love, the genre has been a mainstay in the charts. Pop stars from Rihanna to Justin Bieber have converted the sound into chart-topping anthems, so it comes as no surprise that the genre’s resurgence has ushered in a spate of new artists. Spearheading the wave of newcomers is Hope Lovina, who takes notes from predecessor Stefflon Don, and the late R&B trailblazer Aaliyah, to emerge with a sound that’s familiar yet fresh.
At just sixteen-years-old, Hope is bidding to be the genre’s next flagship artist. Born and raised in Manchester, the teen discovered her singing and songwriting abilities at just six years old. During the last ten years, she’s honed her songwriting craft and fine-tuned her voice, while culminating a clutch of tracks from numerous recording sessions. It wasn’t long until Hope inked a deal with teen initiative label Indie Muscle, before dropping her first offering Wifey.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hA6AACgA285MzNvRgjlG0
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWe6bC4FN8xz2iNDd-emTw
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Instagram: @hopelovina