Chloe Qisha is proving that 2026 is her moment. The Malaysian-born, UK-based singer-songwriter has spent the past year turning industry buzz into genuine momentum, cementing her place as one of Britain’s most compelling new pop voices.

The year kicked off with “YDH,” a playful, cheeky single accompanied by a medieval-themed music video that put a modern spin on courtship. Chloe described the track as the perfect reset after a stressful year, adding that her next project is about chasing fun. DIY Magazine The single served as the follow-up to 2025’s earworm hit “So Sad So Hot,” continuing what fans have called an unbroken run of sharp, hook-driven pop songs.

That momentum carried into the summer with the release of “Surprise Surprise,” her third single of this new musical era, ahead of a packed summer touring schedule Out Now Magazine . The single arrives as she prepares to support Self Esteem at London’s newest venue before hitting major festival stages including Isle of Wight, Wilderness, Reading Festival, Lowlands in the Netherlands, and Austin City Limits.

Touring has been central to her rise. Qisha spent last year supporting Coldplay at Wembley Stadium for three nights, along with slots at Sabrina Carpenter’s British Summer Time, All Points East, and Primavera Broadway World , before launching her first-ever North American headline tour this spring, with dates across New York, Montréal, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

With two acclaimed EPs already behind her, a growing global fanbase, and a fresh run of singles teasing her next chapter, Chloe Qisha looks less like an emerging artist and more like pop’s next headline act in the making.