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It’s been 15 years since the first brOWN//out & We Won’t Stop! As the “south asian”* community stage, brOWN//out celebrates the magnificent multiplicity of our communities, and is a space for singers, dancers, drag and burlesque artists, DJs and more. With a mix of first time and established artists, we’ve been honoured to present artists like Sushmita, Vivek Shraya, Zaiba Baig, ROSINA, D!XON, BOIBND, Optimal Tease, and many more.
*the term “south asian” is used strategically: there is no way to adequately represent all the complexities of having identities connected to “South Asia,” which can include diasporic, Nepali, NRI, Tamil, Indo-Caribbean, brown, Fijian, Maldivian, mixed-race, and more. The inadequateness of the term means that many “south asian” community spaces have perpetuated the harm of exclusion, in particular of Black “south asian” folks, Dalit folks and more. brOWN//out can be, and needs to be: a place for disrupting these exclusions, collectively dreaming and (re)building.
Rosh Babu is a trans Bangladeshi performer bringing all the high-energy moves and drama of Dhakaiya wedding parties to the stage. Rosh invites you to move your bodies however you like and let all your worries go. Join him in a celebration of trans joy and hype man energy, and just dance, dance, dance!
Babe Sapien is your favourite sea creature in spandex! Fished out of Lake Ontario for your viewing pleasure, he haunts stages both in and out of water.
He’s here to flirt with you and He’s here to bring you some spice of Mumbai. The Bollywood lover King represents all his Uniqueness and Queeriness. As the producer of Spice It Up Victoria, he continues to amplify the voices of marginalised communities while delivering unforgettable performances. Get ready to sweat because he’s bringing the spice with him! He’s the FIRST Bollywood Drag King of Canada, make some noise for BAD SHAAAHHH!!!
From the House of Dabish Queen, Bebo is also known “the Item-Girl”. She's 22 years old, a POC trans Bombshell Bollywood performer with undeniable it-girl energy. She's been doing drag for over 3 years, and her style is mesmerizing, bold, and confident, rooted in high femininity and bombshell stage presence. Bebo's performances blend Bollywood, pop, and contemporary beats and she brings high energy Dance performances with mix of Indian classical, Bollywood item girl sass, magical movements and expressions, outfits and mesmerizing looks celebrating South Asian culture while uplifting trans and POC visibility. Performing is her way of owning space, telling her story, and bringing powerful representation to the stage.
Dr. Dirty Digoonious (he/him) is a slimy greaseball based in Waterloo and Ottawa, with a masters of swagger, and a PHD in suave and sleaze. This Dr. is everyone’s favourite bad boy: the short king you’ve always needed.
Dr D combines theatrical singing, dance and physical humour to wow and seduce the audience.
The Dr. will see you now!
Fame Grandpa is a niche internet microcelebrity known for his energetic street interviews, over-the-top personality, and eclectic style. This queer South Slaysian creative keeps audiences hooked with their undeniable main-character energy and unfiltered humor.
Whether he’s creating content, hosting live events, or sparking conversations that teeter between cunty and comedy, they bring authenticity and a slayful attitude to everything. Attention-grabbing, trend-setting, and always iconic — Fame Grandpa doesn’t just take a seat at the table; he carries the whole damn thing.
Guy Anabella is the brains, the brawn, and the beauty.
Brains? She’s a creativity and design professor using her platform to spark social change.
Brawn? She’s a powerlifter who benches 315 lbs - blending strength and femininity to defy gender norms.
Beauty? No explanation needed. She serves Caribbean excellence. She’s the first-ever Pride Legacy Pageant winner (presented by Buddies and Vision Drag) and a featured star on Drag Brunch Saved My Life on Crave.
Her pageant-winning debut single, “Pretty Girls Are Strong,” is streaming everywhere.
Huck King Filarious redefines what it means to be gentlemanly, whilst also being the weirdest one in a room. A short king, or as he likes to say: A tiny-winey, with vivacious yet vintage swag. They are the nice guy that finished last. Huck pairs physical comedy, Caribbean culture, and puppetry onstage, and they live with the motto, keep them on their toes...so they're always ready to run away!
Mars Alexander (they/them) is a non-binary trans femme of Caribbean descent. By day they work in production, modeling or doing wardrobe, and by night they’re a performance artist/club kid expressing & honoring states of freedom, faggotry & hedonism. Your typical Mars show contains undertones of mental health, disturbance, fetishism and symbolism. They work with foods & fluids as their main medium, using these to induce innuendos, stories & nightmares of the popular imagination. Mars is trained in musical theory at St. Michael’s Choir School, mentored by actor/playwright Bilal Baig, and has performed at Lux Magna (2020), Rhubarb Festival (2019, 2020, 2023), Philadelphia Fringe Festival (2023), and throughout venues across the GTA. They can be seen on the Canadian talk show "1 Queen 5 Queers" and reality dating show "Group Sext"
Rosh Babu is a trans Bangladeshi performer bringing all the high-energy moves and drama of Dhakaiya wedding parties to the stage. Rosh invites you to move your bodies however you like and let all your worries go. Join him in a celebration of trans joy and hype man energy, and just dance, dance, dance!
Optimal Tease (they/them) is a Tkaronto-based burlesque artist and producer with roots in Yazhpanam. Their practice reimagines stories from their Tamil Hindu upbringing, and highlights perspectives that have been silenced by dominant narratives. Optimal has been featured by brOWN//out and the QAPA collective, and is the producer of IGNITE Cabaret, a cabaret show featuring local talent from across the South Asian diaspora. You can keep up with Optimal on Substack or IG
Sanjina DaBish Queen is a proud Fijian trans woman and one of Toronto’s most captivating drag performers. A breakout star from Canada’s Drag Race Season 5, she’s known for her bold stage presence, Bollywood-fusion glamour, and irresistible baddie energy. As a resident queen in Toronto’s Church-Wellesley Village, Sanjina blends Indo-Fijian culture, dancehall heat, and high-drama drag to create performances that are vibrant, emotional, and unforgettable.
Beyond the stage, Sanjina is a creative force — developing original music, filming new video projects, and launching her own chaotic, queer Indo-Fijian podcast. With her unique cultural storytelling, magnetic charm, and dedication to uplifting other trans girls, she brings visibility, joy, and fierce representation everywhere she goes.
Sanjina isn’t just a performer — she’s an experience.
Shanika Sunrise is a menace. A transfemme Indian rapper and music producer who writes and produces all of her own music, Miss Sunrise started making songs in 2017 as catharsis during a teenage cancer diagnosis. Since then, she has lit up stages everywhere from Paris to New York City, and opened for stars such as Chappell Roan, CupcakKe and Moonchild Sanelly.
Whilst her music spans various genres, Shanika Sunrise is always high-octane, and her metaphorical and comedic lyrics are designed to entertain and empower her audiences. The UK-based superstar will make her Canada debut this June, bringing a fresh new sound across the pond for an unforgettable and hypnotising performance. Fasten your seatbelts...
Sushmita is well-known for her sweet smile and her dancing! Born in Fiji, she has been dancing since the early age of 7, watching her icon, the one and only Sridevi. She’s a staple in the community, performing Bollywood dances in Toronto’s LGBTQ+ community.
DJ TRINIDADDY (they/he) is an Indo-Trinidadian DJ, musician, curator, healing arts practitioner, & overall multidimensional creative, born & based in the Greater Tkaronto region. As a queer & non-binary person in the arts & healing community since 2018, with their DJ roots starting in Odawa, they aim to create more space for (QT)BIPOC in party & gathering spaces, and hope to inspire & build community through their sound & practice. They are organizer & founder of Wine Dung!, a queer fete centering queer Caribbean people & sounds based in Tkaronto. Their selection & curation serves as a grounding force, choosing to reflect the times, focusing on release & joy through movement, and truly showcasing global sounds. From soca, chutney, bouyon, dancehall, South Asian edits, Arab/SWANA edits to amapiano, afrobeats, UKG, R&B, baile funk & much more, there's no way yuh cah free up & feel up yuhself when they're spinning!
VIVICA is a horny, chaotic, shapeshifting nepo baby and the alter ego project of artist Vivek Shraya.
Boye Sivan exploded fresh on to the scene with their piece, Chrysalis, as part of Soulpepper's Queer Youth Cabaret. They enjoy blending the queer experience with the poetic, surreal and South Asian experience. They are so excited to perform with brOWN//out at this year's Pride.
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