26 Nov 2025

So Sad So Hot

Chloe Qisha

WE SAY

Continuing our Ones To Watch 2026 is fast-rising pop auteur Chloe Qisha. The Malaysian-born, UK-based artist has packed an extraordinary amount into just 18 months. Following her 2024 debut 'VCR Home Video' and first live show, she quickly built momentum with an impressive, self-titled EP showcasing her flair for sassy, melodic, ’80s-leaning pop. This year brought a UK tour, her second EP 'Modern Romance', and a buzzy, standout, commanding set at The Great Escape, which we witnessed. Summer brought support slots for Sabrina Carpenter at BST and three nights with Coldplay at Wembley Stadium, plus festival appearances at All Points East, Leeds, Latitude, and Primavera. A sold-out UK/EU headline tour followed in October and November, with a near-capacity US run lined up for March. Now signed to Columbia UK, Chloe dropped 'So Sad So Hot' last month. Co-written with Caroline Ailin (Dua Lipa, Charli XCX) and longtime collaborator Rob Milton, the gleaming, funk-tinged pop cut, anchored by her signature blend of polish and provocation, landed on Radio 1 C List this week. With cover features in Rolling Stone UK, NME, and Knuckle, plus widespread backing from Spotify, Radio 1, The Face, Elle UK, BBC, Clash, Dork, DIY, and The Line of Best Fit, she was also included in British Vogue annual “Vogue 25” list and nominated for the Breakthrough Award at this year's Rolling Stone UK Awards. We love her playful, self-assured spin on pop — blending nostalgia with a magnetic, addictive edge that feels tailor-made for global success. Expect Chloe to dominate 2026 polls and tip lists.

CONTACTS

Label: Columbia UK
Publishing: BMG
Marketing: Hayley Marchant & Angela Grech, Columbia UK
National Radio: Joe Dodson, All Ears
Streaming: Stephanie Wilkinson, Sony Music
Online: Paulina Oronowicz & Catherine Dowie, Columbia UK
Press: Rob Charlton & Tom Mehrtens, Satellite 414
TV: Samantha Sewell, Sony Music
Live: Michael Harvey-Bray, Wasserman
Management: Sam Stubbings & Perusi Kakaire, Native mgmt
Photo: Lillie Eiger

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