A small-town girl with a big heart, Nancy Hope is an artist with an honest and unapologetic way of inspiring self-empowerment in her audiences. Nancy Hope’s music packs one hell of a punch and she has a set of pipes to match. Hailing from Stoney Creek, Ontario, Nancy is a 27-year-old and knew music was a true calling from a very young age. Named “Nancy” after her aunt who died tragically and “Hope” as her middle name because of potentially fatal consequences at birth, it has always seemed that she had a clear purpose in this world.

Having grown up listening to 1970’s Classic Rock like Queen and Canadian legends like Bryan Adams and Amanda Marshall, Nancy aspires to create inspirational music that is timeless and enjoyed by people from all walks of life.

After graduating with honours from Humber College in 2020 with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice, Nancy had the opportunity to work with some of Canada’s finest musicians that include Rik Emmett, singer/guitarist of the successful Canadian band Triumph, and David Tyson, producer for the hit record “Black Velvet”.

Some of her past performances include the legendary El Mocambo, singing back up for Lorde at the Much Music Video Awards, singing the National Anthem at the Toronto Argonauts game, and reaching the top 100 on “Canada’s Got Talent” Season 2.

Upon graduation, she began releasing music independently and met producer/collaborator Kayla Diamond (Jeanick Fournier, Sofia Camara, Jamie Fine). The two have worked closely together over the past two years to cultivate Hope’s musical identity as “the Rockstar next door”.

Her newest single “Sidelines” released August 30th 2024, is what she calls her most vulnerable song written to date. Co-written and produced by Kayla Diamond back in 2021, it was the first song they wrote together over a zoom call. In 2022, she received the FACTOR Artist Development Grant to complete the song in its entirety.

Referencing a time in her life where she battled an eating disorder in her late teens to early twenties, she wants to shed light and be a voice for those who are afraid to be honest about their struggle and highlight the importance of asking for support. This is a song that she hopes will give anyone the courage they need to never stand on the sidelines again.

Her powerful voice, inspiring lyrics and magnetic onstage personality, make Nancy Hope one of Canada’s best kept secrets.