CELEBRATE ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH WITH US!
Join us this upcoming May 2025 for Asian Heritage Month to celebrate as a community! We will be showcasing a line up of stellar artists including Kimmortal, Shay, and King Kimbit!!! Scroll down to read their bios then register.
Event Details
Date: May 13th, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Register via form at the bottom of page, to attend either attend…
IN-PERSON at Saw Centre (67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON, Canada)
Online via YouTube live steam (link provided day of via email you registered with)
Our Artists
KIMMORTAL
Polaris-nominated, multi-disciplinary artist blending hip hop, theatre, visual art, and queer diasporic storytelling to create transformative, inclusive spaces for marginalized voices.
Kimmortal is renowned for their highly conceptual genre-bending musical explorations and lyrical intricacies. The queer, non-binary, filipinx artist flows between singing and rapping; their signature subversive gusto only complemented with a down-to-earth, human vulnerability. Their 3rd album “Shoebox” (2023) expresses the journey of healing intergenerational trauma and celebrating the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Their singles "This Dyke” appear on popular TV series The L Word: Generation Q and “On My Way” appear in Apex Legends Season 19. This past year Kim’s original music production was featured in the TV series Sort Of (out now on HBO, CBC) and they’re currently writing for another TV Series (TBA). Their music video “Blue and Orange” directed by Aya garcia and co-written by Kimmortal and Tin lorica received the Best Music Video Award at the 2024 Disorient Asian American film festival. They’ve shared stages with Thundercat, Saul Williams, Ruby Ibarra, Superknova, Saba, Shad K, and many more.
Live - Duo | Live - Band | Video - Blue and Orange | Instagram | Music + Links | Web | Press
SHAY
Shay Saddiq is a poet with a rich portfolio in Ottawa's spoken word and performance art scene. Known for her compelling performances in the OG500 competition, she has graced the stage twice, first time at 17 years old, showcasing her skills and stage presence. Her talent has garnered attention beyond the stage, as evidenced by her interview on Alan Neal's "All in a Day" and features in various articles highlighting her artistic contributions. Shay has also left her mark in projects like "Pieces Of Us," where her creative voice resonates.
KING KIMBIT
King Kimbit is a literary Hip-Hop artist born and raised on unceded Algonquin territory (Ottawa), passionate about empowering youth, community care, and sharing love through writing, reciting, and the abolition of punitive, carceral institutions. King has performed solo and as part of ensembles in music and theatre across Turtle Island, Jamaica, and Vietnam. In 2017 King released her debut album Life Lessons Poetically, a collection of musical poetry in collaboration with artists locally and abroad. She is currently creating her sophomore album, Healing Trauma From The Projects. Since 2018, she has teamed up with Jo-Anne Bryan, Carmelle Cachero, and Jordan Samonas, as a writer and the vocalist of their group, Speaking Vibrations. That year, King co-founded Cap City Cyphers (CCC), a space for rappers and singers to learn and develop improvisational skills and build community. Since then, CCC has partnered with organizations local and abroad to promote community through music. Her newest release Fk12frfr Pt. II is streamable everywhere.
Web | Lees - a Cinepoem | The Sermon - Hevve x King Kimbit | Instagram | Facebook | Youtube | Bandcamp
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