The Line Up
Asian Network Live is back and this year we're coming to Arena Birmingham on Saturday March 10th! Check out who's playing this year and ...
Adam Saleh
New York's Adam Saleh is one of the biggest personalities on YouTube. He started off by making videos in his bedroom back in 2012 and now has a combined audience of 4m subscribers, as well as 1.3m followers on Instagram. His success online has paved the way for his music career.
Influenced by hip-hop and R&B, he released his debut album 'Chapter II' in 2017. The album features collaborations with Demarco, Silento and Zack Knight. Alongside frequent collaborator Faydee, Adam is guaranteed to bring the feel good vibes to Asian Network Live 2018.
Faydee
Sydney's Faydee is one of the biggest artists on the International Arabic Pop scene. With killer dance moves and catchy hooks his performances are slick and high energy. 'Habibi (I Need Your Love)' with Shaggy has hit over 172m views online and he's since followed it up with high anthems like 'Love in Dubai' with DJ Sava, 'More' and 'Toy' featuring WSTRN. He joins frequent collaborator, Adam Saleh on stage for Asian Network Live 2018 to perform the hits 'Waynak' and 'Right Here'.
Guru Randhawa
"The High Rated Gabru", Guru has dominated the with anthems like 'Suit', 'Outfit' and 'Lahore'. Hailing from Punjab, Guru brings a fully international sound crossing over to Bollywood and DJ sets all across the world. Now breaking through into Bollywood with 'Suit Suit' featured in Hindi Medium and 'Ban Ja Rani' from Tumhari Sulu; Guru's star is only going to shine brighter in 2018.
Imran Khan
Netherlands’ Imran Khan returns to the Asian Network Live stage after tearing the house down in 2016. Spearheading the hard-hitting Urban Desi sound, Imran reached the Number 1 spot in the Official Asian Music Chart with ‘President Roley’ in October 2017 and recently completed a series of live dates across the UK. With anthems like ‘Amplifier’, ‘Bewafa’ and ‘Imaginary’, Imran is one of the biggest stars of the international Asian music scene. He’ll be joined on stage by label mates Twin N Twice best known for their Summer anthem 'Morocco' and their collaboration 'Zina' with Imran and is featured in our Asian Network Live playlist!
Jasmine Sandlas
Hailing from California, Punjabi vocalist Jasmine Sandlas, has taken the world by storm with powerful vocals and boss attitude. She made her debut with ‘Muskan’ in 2008 and has since crossed over into Bollywood with anthems like ‘Yaar Naa Miley’ and ‘Raat Jashn Di’. She returns to the with an impressive set list and the biggest tracks of 2017 including 'Illegal Weapon', 'LV Di Jean' and 'Bamb Jatt'.
Jaykae
Birmingham's Jaekae has been grafting hard out of the city's Small Heath, and storming radio playlists across the UK with the hard-hitting singles ‘Moscow’ and ‘Toothache’, the latter being featured in the 50 Cent produced crime-drama, Power. Jaekae has collaborated with fellow Brummies Lotto Boyzz on ‘The Birmingham Anthem’ and headlined his own UK tour after the success of his EP ‘Where Have You Been’, released in November 2017.
Jay Sean
British born singer and songwriter Jay Sean first took the UK music scene by storm with his debut track “Dance With You” (as a member of the Rishi Rich Project), back in 2003. His success continued with two singles “Eyes On You” and “Stolen” landing in the UK Top 10.
Having secured a worldwide fan base, he broke history as the first British Asian singer to be signed to American record label Cash Money Records and scored a No.1 hit with “Down”, which featured American rapper Lil’ Wayne. Four studio albums on, Jay Sean is touring the world with hits like 'Make My Love Go' (featuring Sean Paul) and 'Do You Love Me'.
Jenny Johal
Jenny Johal brings the full on Punjabi Party vibes with her folk and sing-along anthems like 'Narma', 'Yaari Jatti Di' and 'Chandigarh Rehn Waliye'. Born in Jalandar she is a classical trained vocalist and can play harmonium, guitar and sitar. Known for her colourful and energetic performances she is leading the charge of the new wave of Punjabi female vocalists.
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London born Poppy is an established investigative journalist and producer known for her thought-provoking documentary work.
Career highlights include presenting 麻豆社 Three’s Young and Sterile where she spoke to young people volunteering to be sterilised, and Drugs Map Of Britain, where she produced and presented reports on recreational Class A drug use.
Lotto Boyzz
Birmingham based Lotto Boyzz is made up of childhood friends Lucas and Ash, who have seen a successful 2017 with the release of their debut EP ‘Afrobbean’ which fuses together the different sounds of afrobeats, rap and bashment. Their breakthrough single 'No Don' reached over 6 million views on YouTube, and since the boys have collaborated with some of 2017’s hottest artists, including Not3s, Chip and fellow Brummie Jaykae. Lotto Boyzz continue to deliver a catalogue of hits including ‘Birmingham’ and ‘Facetime Me’ which they will be performing across their headline UK tour in 2018.
NAV
Toronto rapper and producer NAV smashed through the Hip-Hop scene in 2015 with his breakthrough single, “Take Me Simple”. The single reached over 10 million listens on Soundcloud. Signed to The Weeknd’s label XO, he has collaborated with Metro Boomin and Lil Uzi Vert. He supported the Weeknd on his Starboy tour and will now be bringing his raw and future sound to Asian Network Live 2018!
