When Chloe Qisha graced NME’s The Cover last year, we met a popstar raring to go big. At that point, she was just about to release her second EP ‘Modern Romance’, which showed off the Malaysian-British singer’s ambition, quick wit and slick pop sound. Since then, she’s supported Coldplay , Sabrina Carpenter and RAYE , and was on the longlist for the BBC Sound Of 2026 . Qisha is now readying her debut mixtape ‘Fantasize’, which expands her sonic world while honing her songwriting chops for making cheeky, theatrical pop.

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On ‘Fantasize’, Qisha maintains her ABBA -meets-Sabrina Carpenter melodrama, but isn’t afraid to explore other territory. Chappell Roan -ish chants decorate a pumping synthpop beat on the empowering ‘Cry About It’, while ‘Baby Girl’ sees Qisha admire gorgeous women atop a glossy, disco -funk strut.…