Neeraj Shridhar, a Bollywood playback singer with over 200 songs, will be Headliner for the Vibrant Brampton festival presented by TD
Brampton’s largest Arts and Heritage festival is bringing two days of fun on July 22 and 23, 2022 at Garden Square in Brampton. The festival showcases international and local talents, interactive family activities, a delicious array of food, and dynamic dances representing South Asia.
Please join us for a VIP Reception and Press Conference on July 21, 2022, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the City Hall Conservatory in Brampton as we officially launch this year’s festival. Our headliners Neeraj Shridhar, Jaz Dhami, and Geeta Zaildar along with several local artists will be present at the event.
“At TD, we know that music connects communities and allows us to find common ground, discover new perspectives, and work towards a more inclusive future,” says Anna Lacobelli, Senior Vice President, Branch Banking, TD Bank Group. “That’s why we are so proud to celebrate Canadian music and to support Vibrant Brampton in helping amplify diverse voices in arts and culture and support artists that have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.”
What: VIBRANT BRAMPTON Festival, Brampton’s largest Arts and Heritage festival
Where: City Hall Conservatory, Brampton
When: July 22 and 23, 2022 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Who: Headliners Neeraj Shridhar, Jaz Dhami, and Geeta Zaildar along with several local artists will be present
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Neeraj Shridhar
Neeraj Shridhar is an Indian film composer and singer-songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the Indian pop and rock group Bombay Vikings. Bombay Vikings became popular with remix hits like “Kya Soorat Hai”, “Woh Chali” and “Chod Do Anchal. Born in Hoshiarpur, he moved to Mumbai to begin working as a Bollywood playback singer in 2006 with the song “Tumko Dekha” for the film God Tussi Great Ho starring Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra. In the year 2006, his songs “Halke Halke” and “Bhagam Bhag” were huge hits. His chartbuster song “Hare Raam Hare Raam” from Bhool Bhulaiya picturized on Akshay Kumar was the biggest hit of the year and was nominated for the Filmfare Awards. This iconic song was recently adopted back on Kartik Aryan from the blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiya 2. He has worked with almost all the main Bollywood music directors and his songs have been picturized on Bollywood actors like Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham, Kartik Aryan, and many more. Neeraj has over 200 songs and has been nominated for several leading awards including Filmfare, Stardust, and IIFA.
Jaz Dhami
Punjabi Pop Singer from UK- JAZ DHAMI has over 30 singles and 4 Albums and will make the crowd dance and sing to several foot-tapping numbers. Some of his hit numbers include “High Heel the Nache” from the film “Ki & Ka” starring Kareena Kapoor & Arjun Kapoor featuring Aditi Singh Sharma and Yo Yo Honey Singh and “Humne Pee Rakhi Hai” with co-singers Neha Kakkar and Ikka Singh from the film “Sanam Re”. His chartbusters “Meh Punjabi Boli Ah”, “Roj Miliye” Theke Wali” and his recent number “Bas” featuring Karan Aujla have hit millions of views.
Geeta Zaildar
Canadian Folk Bhangra Artist GEETA ZAILDAR is best known for his hit tracks “Chitte Suit Te”, “Seeti Maar Ke”, “Billo Nach Nach Ke”, “Sair”, “Heartbeat”, “Ranjhe”, “Nain”, “Underestimate”, “Bukal”, “Thumka”, and many more classics, most of which he has penned himself.
Full Festival Schedule and Key Dates:
June 22- 23 @8 PM EST: Live streaming of top 30 upcoming Canadian artists for preliminary round of #Vstar Talent Hunt & Mentorship Program on Facebook Live (@vibrantbramptonfest)
July 9 @3pm EST: #Vstar Talent Hunt & Mentorship Program. The first Free Live event at Cyril Clark Auditorium took place and saw a full house. Six upcoming artists were selected for the mentorship program with an opportunity to perform on the Main stage at Vibrant Brampton 2023 along with professional artists.
July 16@ 7 pm EST: Vibrant Classical Music & Dance Concert was held at Lester B Pearson Theatre, Brampton
July 22 @5 pm – 11 pm: Watch Neeraj Shridhar and over 50 other artists perform live at the FREE Outdoor Festival at Garden Square Brampton. Enjoy sumptuous food, explore downtown Brampton and shop local
July 23 @5 pm – 11 pm: Watch Jaz Dhami and Geeta Zaildar and several Canadian artists perform live at the FREE Outdoor Festival @Garden Square Brampton. Enjoy sumptuous food, and ethnic shopping, explore downtown Brampton and support local businesses. For more information, visit www.vibrantbrampton.ca.
ABOUT ACISA
Arts & Culture Initiative of South Asia (ACISA) is a non-profit organization with a vision to promote cross-cultural understanding with the aim of bringing a diverse community together in celebration of life, culture, art, and tradition.
The organization’s mission is to promote the diversity of South Asian art forms by showcasing local artists and providing them with an opportunity to present their work to a wide audience; break cultural barriers and encourage participation, allowing all communities from all across Canada to experience the different forms of South Asian Arts and culture; showcase South Asian heritage as it continues to evolve imbibing the cultural values of Canada and communicate key messages that share the philosophy of diversity with residents of Brampton. For more information, visit www.acisa.ca.
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