Sunshine Ocean Records

The Queen of Pop / Rock in Kent Joins Sunshine Ocean's Rosta

Chess Smith is a critically acclaimed British pop/rock singer-songwriter with a love
for writing passionate, personal & positive songs about mental health and hitting
back at toxicity. She has been a commanding presence on the Kent music scene for
over a decade, both as a solo artist and a frontwoman, most recently as critically
acclaimed power vocalist for Salvation Jayne... until 2020, when an abuser tried to
take her power, dull her shine, and break her spirit. But they didn't succeed.
Despite enduring a devastating nervous breakdown, Chess has come back fighting
in spectacular style with Saving Lilibet, her most personal, and relatable, work to
date. Co-writing with multi-talented Kent producer Fuji Hideout, the EP was released
in July 2025, and throughout the year she has embarked on a series of headline
shows at venues including the Art Club in Dover, The Music Workshop in
Folkestone, and a final spectacular EP launch show at The Penny Theatre in
Canterbury.

With her soaring, emotive power vocals, engaging stage presence, and uncanny
ability to write relatable songs with unforgettable hooks, Chess has made it her
mission to provide a voice for those who have experienced abuse and toxicity, and to
show the world that you can not only heal after these experiences - you can thrive.
Her music is all about radical self-love, empowerment, and overcoming adversity – in
a world full of competition, comparison, narcissism, and self-doubt, Chess' uplifting,
anthemic songs are a welcome reminder that when we know our worth and love
ourselves, we are unstoppable.

Described by promoter Andrew Kesby as quote 'No question one [of] the best female
artist[s] in Kent right now', Chess has made serious waves since her return to the
music scene. With thousands of Spotify streams since February, multiple headline
shows, hours of radio play from local and national stations, including BBC
Introducing, amp, Loud Women Radio, and enthusiastic acclaim across the critical
spectrum, from The Zine and Fame Magazine to Aural Aggravation, Rebel Noise,
Chess’ comeback has been nothing short of epic… And this is just the beginning!