Live Vocalist and Recording Artists
Hunter Blue
Originally from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, born of Indian heritage and raised Muslim, Hunter Blue saw early on how being yourself could be criminalized in a society with the law of illegalizing homosexuality in this Eastern African nation. Hunter began his fight for justice before he was ready, and he broke free to pursue his dream of being an artist.
He completed his education in London and pursued his passion for dancing, serving as a tutor and choreographer within the Asian dance industry. Even at an early age, Hunter had a knack for fusing together different styles and cultures, which you see today in his music, dance, fashion and art. His first single was ‘So Gay’ recorded in London by Niraj Chang. These two collaborators aspired to co-create a gay anthem.
This team created another five songs in London before Hunter relocated to Cape Town, South Africa where he finished his album with producers Howard Benjamin Bruckman and Ross Rowley. Hunter writes his own songs from personal experience which has been enhanced by being a global citizen and experiencing life in many cultures through the years. His album is named ‘The Red Story,’ which is one of many steps he has taken in his career to inspire others to believe in themselves as we are all beautiful and unique in our own way.
His music videos and art attempt to showcase the richness of diversity he wants to see fused together in our broader society as he continues to aspire for justice for all to have freedom to be their most authentic selves no matter where you live.
Robyn Reid
Singer, songwriter and performer from the Cape flats who started off being a shy introverted person but now believes in being unapologetically herself and has the Drag culture to thank for this.
Her journey started in church where she discoverd she has a voice but didn’t really know how to use it, she then moved on to sing in various competitions and open mics, winning competitions such as SACTWU OWN TALENT 2015 and RAW fresh faces 2022 where she discoverd she could actually use her voice for good purposes...to tell stories ...she then went on doing ABFAB Drag hosted at the Artscape theatre directed by Basil Appollis and assistant director Blythe . She developed a love for drag so much that she embarked on a drag king journey as a junior drag king where she performed at the wave theatre with the likes of casual harry and the kings Collab.
As a songwriter she recently found an undenying love for afro house music and released two songs called Set me Free and Crown both these songs are deep story telling songs with a fun dance beat.
Over the years she has graced many stages such as the Cape Town International jazz Festival ,Baxter Theater, Artscape and Athlone stadium sharing the stage with the likes of SWV, The PJ twins, Jarrad Ricketts, Nur Abrahams ,Craig Lucas, Robin pieters, Micasa, lady Zamar, Donvino and many more.
She studied at Cape music institute and graduated with a distinction at West London University.
Singing, acting and song writing has always been her dream and ,something that helps her with expressing her emotions and feelings and she’s living her best life when doing so.