Chloe Temtchine: Turning Survival Into Purpose

Chloe Temtchine is an award-winning singer, songwriter, speaker, and creator of The Smile Tour—a U.S. hospital tour bringing music and hope to pediatric patients—and Super Brave Kids, an interview series that empowers children living with chronic illnesses to share the lessons they’ve learned in hopes of inspiring others.

Chloe’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and the human spirit. Misdiagnosed for five years, she was ultimately diagnosed with two life-threatening illnesses: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease (PVOD). Despite being told she had little time left, she spent the next seven years not only surviving but thriving while on oxygen 24/7. In 2020, her battle reached a critical point when she went into cardiac arrest, fell into a four-day coma, and was placed on ECMO (life support) for 21 days before receiving a double-lung transplant performed by the extraordinary Dr. Abbas Ardehali at UCLA—a moment that forever redefined her life and purpose.

Rewind to 2013: while finishing an album with Grammy-nominated Greg Camp of Smash Mouth and preparing for a world tour, Chloe was rushed to the ER due to congestive right heart failure. Doctors gave her days to live. Instead, she chose to rewrite her future. She rebuilt her life around five pillars—nutrition, exercise, mindset, creative expression, and quality time with loved ones. Despite singing with a paralyzed vocal cord and performing alongside her oxygen tank, affectionately named Steve Martin, she released four albums: Be Brave, Strangers, Lead Me Home, and You Save Me. Her song Be Brave was downloaded over 150,000 times in its first 90 days. As a recording artist, Chloe has received multiple awards, including the Avon Award for “Best Song,” presented by Fergie. Her achievements include the PHA Inaugural Chloe Temtchine Be Brave Award and the Tom Lantos Innovation in Community Service Award. She has collaborated with Grammy Award–winning songwriters such as Toby Gad (John Legend, Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson), Guy Roche (Christina Aguilera, Cher), Pam Sheyne (Christina Aguilera), and Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt), among others.

As a speaker, Chloe has inspired audiences across the world, working with major organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, Bloomberg Television’s C-Suite, UCLA, One Legacy, and Transplants for Kids. Known for her raw honesty, humor, and compassion, she motivates people, encouraging them to find meaning and strength in the face of adversity.

Her nonprofit, The Chloe Temtchine Foundation (TCTF), embodies her mission to inspire and empower those living with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and other life-threatening conditions through creative programs, music, and storytelling. Under TCTF, The Smile Tour brings live performances to hospitals nationwide, and Super Brave Kids gives young patients a platform to turn their struggles into sources of inspiration for others.

Fluent in French, Spanish, and English, Chloe communicates with authenticity and heart. She created The Oxygen Sisters — her comedic alter egos — to convey life lessons with humor and relatability. Her unique mix of levity and depth reminds people that even in the darkest times, there is always a glimmer of hope.

Chloe’s story and music have been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, LA Weekly, Shoutout LA, The Daily Mail, The New York Post, and Digital Journal. Her music has also been featured in countless films and television series, reaching audiences around the world. She has appeared on The Doctors (CBS), The Late Show with David Letterman, Hallmark’s Home & Family, The Nate Berkus Show, Fearless Music (FOX 5), and KTLA, among countless others, and is the voice behind numerous national commercials, including the 100th anniversary campaign for American Express.

Today, Chloe uses her music, storytelling, and humor to help others find hope, motivation, and a renewed sense of purpose while raising awareness about Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and the importance of organ donation. She believes that perspective, gratitude, faith in a higher power, humor, and hard work form the foundation of personal strength and freedom.

A sought-after motivational speaker and performer, Chloe is hired by global brands, Fortune 500 companies, C-suite leadership teams, hospitals, foundations, multinational pharmaceutical companies, and organizations such as OneLegacy and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association to share her story and music. She also speaks and performs at invitation-only events, conferences, and galas around the world. Her life and work are a testament to resilience, creativity, and the will to keep moving forward—no matter the odds.

Discover more about The Smile Tour, The Chloe Temtchine Foundation, and Super Brave Kids.

"Chloe Temtchine’s story is so moving, and her talent in the face of all obstacles
is nothing short of amazing.”

— JEFFREY HAYZLETT, PRIMETIME TV HOST AND STAR OF BLOOMBERG’S C SUITE