Black Queer Collective Toronto

Black Queer Collective Toronto BQC Toronto is a group of Black Q***r youth who curate a stage during Toronto Pride for our fellow B

Our other DJ for this years stage, .
06/21/2022

Our other DJ for this years stage, .

One of our DJs for this year stage, Dj young zee is a black female Dj from Toronto, Originally from the twin islands of...
06/20/2022

One of our DJs for this year stage,

Dj young zee is a black female Dj from Toronto, Originally from the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Her inspiration for music comes from the love of her Caribbean heritage. She is know for bringing vibes that take you back to the islands. Her love for soca music and carnival is the reason why she started djing, along with following and studying her idols, she managed to turn her love of the culture into a career. She’s also Versitale in other genres such as dancehall, reggae, hip hop, r&b and Afro beats.

We have the pleasure of having co-hosting our stage this year.
06/20/2022

We have the pleasure of having co-hosting our stage this year.

Performing on our stage this year we have .Tara Lord has been making waves in Toronto by creating her own lane in the m...
06/20/2022

Performing on our stage this year we have .

Tara Lord has been making waves in Toronto by creating her own lane in the music scene. Tara delivers her music with passion and energy. She is definitely a rapper to look out for. Catch her performing at Rolling Loud Toronto in September!

Performing on our stage this year we have Tony Aye! is an award nominated singer/songwriter from Baltimore,MD. Born in ...
06/18/2022

Performing on our stage this year we have

Tony Aye! is an award nominated singer/songwriter from Baltimore,MD. Born in Camp Springs,MD and raised in Albuquerque,NM, Tony grew up in diverse communities and exposed to a variety of musical styles and cultures; Tony has created an eclectic sound which includes using urban, soul and rock influences to create unique sounds. This exposure greatly influenced his own rich lyrically driven music. He began his music career as a gospel artist where he saw much success with three award nominated albums along with successful songs like Champion,Fairy Tale,The Mountain and IMpossible which garnered him crossover appeal and critical acclaim. Looking to be more true to himself and his music, Tony stepped away from gospel music; focusing on creating music more pop/soul centric emotional music reflective of not only his culture as a proud Black man but also as a open and proud Gay man. Tony's first pop single "Nobody But U '' was extremely well received garnering critical and commercial success. Critics and audiences loved the catchy tune featuring an old school & energetic sound. His debut pop/soul album Call Me Tony... released in 2019 featured a wide range of musicality from pop ballads, hip hop anthems, and soul infused songs with jazzy hooks with songs like Specific, Weather and Over. In 2022 Tony released his single "Getaway" a latin pop song and lead track from his new album "Retrograde" releasing this July. Getaway reached #1 on the Q32 LGBTQ Charts and #3 on the UK LGBTQ Charts. This success was followed with his single "Pompeii" which showed a mature sound and embraced his sexually and sensuality. The single was also nominated for Best Reggaeton Song for the 2022 R.A.G. Awards. With style, sophistication and a bit of ,Tony Aye is making sure that everyone remembers to say his name!

Performing on our stage this year we have .middle Middle is a Canadian Artist, DJ, Composer, and Audio Engineer from the...
06/17/2022

Performing on our stage this year we have .middle

Middle is a Canadian Artist, DJ, Composer, and Audio Engineer from the city of Toronto, Canada. Middle takes an alternative approach to modern day Hip hop and R&B bringing a unique twist and refreshing personality to the genres. Middle is known to draw from numerous influences in music to achieve her unprecedented style and sound.

Performing on our stage this year we have Manny Dingo is a Drag King that hails from Haliwood, Nova Scotia. He has been...
06/17/2022

Performing on our stage this year we have

Manny Dingo is a Drag King that hails from Haliwood, Nova Scotia. He has been performing since 2015 and started taking up space in Toronto in 2019. He is an powerhouse performer, shy boi, and amature DJ. He serves you a mixture of Prince, Lil Nas X and your favorite fashionable gay uncle. He incorporates gymnastics with voguing, waacking and smooth dance moves across the floor.

Performing at our stage this year we have Jamaican Born and Toronto bred Lexxicon is known for his dance-oriented Dance...
06/17/2022

Performing at our stage this year we have

Jamaican Born and Toronto bred Lexxicon is known for his dance-oriented Dancehall, Afrobeats, Pop and hip-hop influenced sound. Finding inspiration in the works of established artists such as Sean Paul, Stefflon Don, and Wizkid, Lexxicon hopes to champion the afro-fusion genre with his upcoming projects and create a similar imprint on the international music scene. By his early teenage years, Lexxicon had lived in Birmingham, England and New York City, U.S.A before settling in Toronto, Canada where he truly began honing his skills and natural talent as a professional recording artist. With connections to some of the most renowned music cities of the world, Lexxicon loves blending his Jamaican roots with quintessential mainstream sounds. With an energetic, engaging and explosive stage presence like no other, he has graced some of the most prestigious stages in and around Toronto such as, Afro Fest, Kothu Fest, RBCxMusic, Canadian Music Week, T-Dot Fest and Manifesto. His growing presence in the Toronto arts community has garnered the attention of music lovers, peers and press alike. Lexxicon is the definition of passion and persistence, and his rise as an artist has been featured in media outlets such as Exclaim, Earmilk, Revolt TV, Breakfast Television, e-Talk, NOW Magazine, CBC Radio and Complex Canada.

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