There is a certain freedom in not taking yourself too seriously. For rising British pop artist Chloe Qisha, that instinct has become part of her appeal, pairing infectious melodies with a sharp sense of humor and a sound that feels equally at home on the dance floor and in the more introspective corners of modern pop. With her new mixtape, Fantasize, arriving October 30, Qisha continues to carve out a space that feels entirely her own. The project arrives amid a period of rapid momentum for the artist, whose knack for balancing playful pop sensibilities with an assured, distinctive point of view has drawn attention from across the music industry. Following her 2024 self-titled debut EP and 2025’s Modern Romance, Fantasize marks another step in Qisha’s evolution, bringing together a collection of singles that capture her instinct for bold hooks, vibrant production, and the less predictable side of pop. Tracks including “Baby Girl,” “So Sad So Hot,” “YDH,” and “Surprise Surprise” have already offered glimpses into the project’s world, with the newly released “Question Of The Day” adding another layer to its personality.

Built around upbeat melodies and touches of funk and disco, “Question Of The Day” finds Qisha embracing the kind of spontaneity that can turn an ordinary moment into something unexpectedly memorable. The track was written in Los Angeles in February 2026 alongside Julia Michaels, Steph Jones, and producer Ilya Salmanzadeh. As Qisha recalls, the song emerged after an earlier, more serious idea failed to take shape. Looking to reset the room, the collaborators turned to a deliberately silly prompt, with Michaels chanting the phrase “Question Of The Day” and tossing out questions that soon became the foundation for the track. What began as a last-minute experiment evolved into a collaborative exchange of melodies, lyrics, and vocals, with each writer contributing to the song’s playful, conversational energy. That willingness to follow an idea simply because it feels fun speaks to the spirit of Fantasize. Rather than treating pop as a formula to be perfected, Qisha approaches it as a space for experimentation, where a passing joke can become a chorus and a spontaneous studio moment can take on a life of its own. Her music draws on familiar influences without feeling tethered to nostalgia, bringing the buoyancy of disco and funk into a contemporary sound that remains bright, direct, and unmistakably hers.

The mixtape also arrives at a moment when Qisha’s presence is expanding well beyond the recording studio. Earlier this year, she completed her first North American headline tour, selling out dates in New York, Montréal, Toronto, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Her recent live résumé includes three nights supporting Coldplay at Wembley Stadium; festival appearances at Primavera, All Points East, Leeds Festival, and British Summer Time alongside Sabrina Carpenter; and a sold-out London headline show at Village Underground. She has since continued to build an international audience through festival appearances across the UK, Europe, and Japan. With recognition from publications including Rolling Stone UK, NME, The Face, and British Vogue, alongside a longlisting for BBC Sound of 2026 and an Ivor Novello Awards Rising Star nomination, Qisha is emerging as one of the UK’s most compelling new pop voices. Yet the appeal of Fantasize lies not simply in the growing list of accolades surrounding its creator, but in the personality that comes through the music itself. There is a sense of confidence in allowing a song to be playful, a little absurd, or gloriously uncomplicated. Releasing on October 30, Fantasize offers another look at an artist learning how far her instincts can take her. Chloe Qisha makes a case for pop that embraces its own pleasures: spontaneous, self-assured, and unafraid to have a little fun.

Tearsheets by Daniel Lopez, Art Director, PhotoBook Magazine
*Image Courtesy of RCA Records

Chloe Qisha Enters Her Own Pop Fantasy With New Mixtape, Fantasize