Osheaga is Canada's premier music and arts festival, founded in Montreal in 2006. Its name comes from a Mohawk term for "people of the shaking hands." Known for its diverse lineup spanning rock, indie, hip-hop, and electronic music, Osheaga attracts a vast international audience. The festival is celebrated for showcasing both global stars and emerging talent, alongside engaging visual art installations and a vibrant atmosphere. It also champions responsible event management.
SOFIA ISELLA is a 20-year-old alt-pop visionary, classically trained violinist, songwriter, and producer. Known for her raw, cinematic sound blending poetry and haunting lyricism, she draws inspiration from artists like Nine Inch Nails and Lana Del Rey. With hits like "Hot Gum," she has shared stages with major artists and is currently touring, captivating audiences with her magnetic live performances.
Irish Midlands/West trio Amble (Robbie Cunningham, Oisin McCaffrey, Ross McNerney): musing, trad-tinged songwriter folk; debut EP “Amble (Live)”.
Valley is a Canadian alternative pop band from Toronto, formed in 2014. Comprising Rob Laska, Alex Dimauro, and Karah James, their music blends indie pop and pop rock with anthemic, cinematic sounds. Known for hits like "Like 1999," they released their album "Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden" in 2024, which earned a 2025 Juno nomination. The group has garnered over a billion global streams and is recognized for their energetic live performances.
Hailing from Philadelphia, electronic music producer Subtronics discovered dubstep in high school, sparking a decade-long journey of cutting-edge sound design. He is best known for his advanced mixing abilities and electrifying live performances, which have cultivated a dedicated, ever-growing fanbase.
Spacey Jane, hailing from Fremantle, Western Australia, crafts indie rock with jangly riffs and introspective lyrics. Known for their dynamic live shows, they gained fame with "Booster Seat," an ARIA Song of the Year winner. Their discography includes the chart-topping "Here Comes Everybody" and the 2025 album "If That Makes Sense," alongside their EP "Exit Wounds."
Producer SG Lewis began as a Liverpool resident DJ. He has collaborated with Elton John, Dua Lipa, and Nile Rodgers, and surpassed two billion streams with albums including times and AudioLust & HigherLove. Known for performances at Coachella and Glastonbury, he also launched the Forever Days imprint.
French DJ/producer Space 92, aka Mathieu Mourareau, hails from Carcassonne. A top-selling techno artist, he is renowned for his trancey, acid-tinged sound and high-energy performances. Popular tracks include "Planet X," "Mercury," and "The Door." He collaborates with artists like Popof and HI-LO, and leads his TAKEOFF label.
CMAT (Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson) is an Irish indie and country pop musician known for her humorous, emotionally literate songs. She has released three acclaimed albums: "If My Wife New I'd Be Dead" (2022), "Crazymad, for Me" (2023), and the Mercury-nominated "Euro-Country" (2025). A bisexual icon, she's celebrated for her unique style and engaging live performances, and has been nominated for International Artist at the 2026 BRIT Awards.
Led by Diplo since its 2009 debut, electronic music trio Major Lazer blends global genres like dancehall, afrobeats, hip-hop, and reggaeton. Known for albums including Guns Don't Kill People...Lazers Do and Music Is The Weapon, they frequently collaborate with diverse international artists.
MICO, born Miguel Veloso in Toronto, Canada, is a Filipino-Canadian alt-pop artist. Emerging in 2019, he blends indie-pop, pop-rock, and alt-rock with a nostalgic 2000s feel. Known for hits like "cut my hair" and "Who Do You Love," MICO gained a loyal fanbase through platforms like Discord and Twitch. He released his EP "Internet Hometown Hero" in 2024 and signed with Columbia Records in 2025, expanding his global touring.
Born in the UK, celebrated for emotive ballads and powerful vocal style. Notable for hits like "Someone Like You." Multiple Grammy winner, famed for deep, soul-stirring lyrics. Often collaborates with top artists.
Grammy-nominated Swedish pop star Zara Larsson is known for hits like Lush Life and Midnight Sun, and her collaboration Stateside with PinkPantheress. Following her fourth album, Midnight Sun, she released the global remix album Midnight Sun: Girls Trip featuring artists like Shakira, Robyn, and Tyla.
Not for Radio is María Zardoya's solo project, showcasing intimate, psychedelic ballads and gothic romanticism. The lead singer of The Marías, she explores a distinct, introspective sound. Her debut album, "Melt," achieved a No. 13 Billboard 200 debut. Popular songs include "Puddles" and "Swan." The project is known for its personal artistic vision.
AVIV crafts dreamy pop ballads with vintage, distorted visuals; she co-produces tracks and plays an instrument-packed live set with grade-school props.
Wisconsin-born drag star/singer Trixie Mattel: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 winner; Billboard Heatseekers #1. With Katya: UNHhhh/Netflix, podcast, NYT bestseller.
Paris-born POPOF: top-downloaded techno/house DJ-producer, in demand for remixes; worked with Depeche Mode, Moby, Chemical Brothers; runs Form Music.
Caribbean-Canadian DJ/producer blending Caribbean rhythms with cutting-edge club electronica; co-produced with Kelela, toured with Jamie xx; JUNO 2024 Best Electronic Album.
Between Friends is an American musical duo of siblings Brandon and Savannah Hudson, formed in 2017. Hailing from Miami, Florida, and raised in Los Angeles, they craft glitchy, eclectic indie pop and bedroom pop. Known for their "laptop-dream pop" sound and "90s movie with lasers" aesthetic, their hit "affection" is widely streamed. Notable albums include "I Love My Girl, She's My Boy" and "WOW!". They were America's Got Talent quarterfinalists.
Reykjavík indie-folk band Of Monsters and Men broke out with 2011 debut My Head Is An Animal and hit single Little Talks (1B+ Spotify streams). Their 2015 album Beneath the Skin debuted Top 3 on Billboard 200; released Fever Dream (2019).
College Park, Georgia rapper Gunna (born Sergio Kitchens) broke out on Young Thug’s “Floyd Mayweather” (2016), signed to YSL, and scored Billboard 200 hits including WUNNA (No. 1) and DS4Ever (No. 1). Known for “Drip Too Hard,” “FukUMean.”
New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, born Ella Yelich-O'Connor in Auckland, creates introspective electropop and indie pop. Known for hits like "Royals" (Grammy winner) and "Green Light," her albums include "Pure Heroine", "Melodrama", "Solar Power", and "Virgin" (2025). She has earned multiple awards, celebrated for her unique style and impactful songwriting.
Born in Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Alberta, Tia Wood blends Indigenous sounds, powwow roots and luxe R&B; a viral TikTok creator known for smooth vocals and acclaim.
Franco-canadienne, Billie du Page brille en pop libre et catchy (FR/EN). “Fake Friends” #1 radio QC, top 10 Canada; Félix Révélation ADISQ; 1res parties: Cœur de pirate, Grand Corps Malade.
