5X Mainstage Featuring...

Karishma is a singer-songwriter. She has performed with big names like Pritam Da, Neha Kakkar, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, & Atif Aslam. In 2018, Karishma accompanied Juno award winning artist Daniel Caesar for his performance at the Juno Awards.

Kashif is an award-winning writer, director, and producer focused on making positive films about serious problems, and telling stories that treat underrepresented people like…regular people.

Kirti is a versatile solo vocalist. She sings a variety of music genres like Rock, Pop, Sufi, Hindi, Bollywood and Punjabi Folk. She has sang as a background singer with renowned Bollywood singer, Mika Singh and opened his concerts across the world.

A spoken word poet, author, and registered nurse in labour and delivery. She published her book, “Little Hugs: Encouragement for the Soul.” Raman co-hosts a podcast called, “Real, Real Quick', and hosts poetry nights in the Fraser Valley.

A creative platform to learn bhangra and gidha online. Manjot attempts provide inspiration and inclusion for Punjabi South Asian women. Thru custom routines, she believes that anyone can dance. All one needs to remember is that 'Nakhra Comes First'

Nav is a spoken word artist. What initially began as an outlet for personal struggles has turned into a profession. His message: break barriers, build bridges, and encourage a deeper understanding of one another to create a better world.

Puneet is a painter, nature enthusiast & urban nomad. She is working on The Liminal, her permanent home - a sacred space that allows her to reconceptualize her identity & interpret it in multiple contexts. Her work provides a diversity in perspective

Pooja is a second gen Gujarati Canadian multimedia content expert. She is the founder of “The Pooja Project”, an online visual arts platform that promotes culture and empowers women & people of colour through art, fashion, and feminist work.

Raman is an energetic and passionate artist who loves to sing and make those around him smile.

Saint Soldier is a Canadian hip hop and spoken word artist. Born in Punjab and raised in Canada, his music is influenced by Eastern spiritual philosophies and western musical themes.

Designers Kevin Khungay and Sunny Basran's brand’s ready-to-wear offerings underscore a strong connection with traditional Punjabi origins while highlighting both of their unique styles; essential silhouettes mixed with vibrant prints and colours.

Winner of ITA Best Singer Award 2019 and Zee5 Awardee 2019. Shivangi s a playback for Bollywood films and was the solo vocalist for the theme of Padmavaat and Kalank. She's also done singles alongside Ankit Tiwari, Indeep Bakshi, and Deep Money.

Skinny Local is a composer based in Vancouver, BC. Creating beats that transcend to a new world, while using past familiar sounds in our world. Born in Durban, South Africa, he has a background in film, and wanted to bring storytelling to his music.

Sunroop Kaur graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Her work has been featured in multiple international and national group exhibitions. Currently she resides in California and continues to develop her practice and formal skills.

A maverick amongst the Punjabi Rap scene, Tru North's music videos have accumulated 100,000+ views on Youtube. With bops under his belt such as "Hauli", "Shookde", and personal favorite "Jaande" Tru's catalog goes hard and stretches in range.

Daksh is a music composer. He sees & expresses through sound. He claims that he doesn't have a genre or a type. There is a lot of pain and suffering in the world, but also love and healing, too. He composes music for the latter.