RISE UP! IN OUR OWN VOICES
An evening of performance by artists of colour, exploring and celebrating themes of identity, culture and a sense of place in Scotland.
Mae Diansangu
Mae is a Black, queer poet from Aberdeen who writes to continue conversations started by people who are now long gone. These conversations are felt in the body before they are expressed on the page, making each poem a visceral response (to a question that will probably remain unanswered). She writes in both English and Doric.
PAIX
Paix is at her happiest when collaborating and co-creating. Alongside creatively producing and leading on projects, Paix receives commissions and collaborates with national and international artists to make records, live performance, film and digital performance. Her latest projects include, three short films, co-writing and performing three tracks on the album 'With Love, From Glasgow’.
Noon Salah Eldin
Noon is a poet and spoken word artist based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Born and raised in Sudan, she moved to the UK in 2015 to pursue postgraduate medical training in child health. Writing and performing poetry has become an increasingly important part of her life. It has empowered her to process and discuss experiences of childhood traumas, political upheaval, migration and motherhood. She believes that art can be a powerful tool for personal and social transformation.
Aiysha
Aiysha is a 16-year-old singer-songwriter from Aberdeen. After successfully gaining a place on The Voice Kids 2019, her rendition of Dinah Washington's ‘What A Difference a Day Makes’ racked up over 200k views and landed her a spot on Team Jessie J.
Since then Aiysha has performed at the BLM (Black Lives Matter) Aberdeen protest, Resonate Scotland as part of fellow Aberdonian Chef's set and featured on a BBC IPlayer documentary highlighting the Aberdeen RnB and Hip Hop scene and artists.