at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 3rd Street NW, one hour after the start of the Capital Pride Festival. The concert, presented by HOT 99.5 and PRIDE radio, will kick off at 1 p.m. Big Dipper – Photo courtesy Capital Pride Alliance. The wide range of talent, experience and contributions of these artists speaks to our theme of shhhOUT: Past, Present & Proud,” Ryan Bos, the executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, said in a statement. “The Capital Pride Alliance is thrilled to announce such a diverse slate of performers for the 2019 Pride Concert. The self-described “ultimate big boy of rap,” entertainer, DJ and musical artist Big Dipper has gained a cult following for his at-times salacious but tongue-in-cheek lyrics, and his accompanying music videos celebrating LGBTQ identity and body positivity, including fan favorites like “Drip Drop,” “Summertime Realness,” “LaCroix Boi,” “Meat Quotient,” and “Lookin.” He released his debut album, Late Bloomer, last year, courtesy of Jelly Records. Nina West and Calum Scott – Photos courtesy of Capital Pride Alliance. He is currently signed to Capitol Records. Best known for his stint on the 2015 season of Britain’s Got Talent, Scott collaborated with Leona Lewis on the 2018 single “You Are the Reason,” and released singles from his debut studio album Only Human, including “What I Miss Most,” “Rhythm Inside,” and “No Matter What” that same year. 1 in more than six countries and landing in iTunes’ Top 10 in more than 12 countries. Scott, the British-singer and songwriter best known for covering Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own,” is a viral musical sensation, charting at No. Hall, just off a successful tour of Europe and the United States, creates and shares original music on his YouTube channel, has choreographed flash mobs for Beyoncé, and appeared as a backup dancer in Taylor Swift’s video for her hit “Look What You Made Me Do.”ĭiamond, a transgender artist who has overcome personal struggles, is known for her danceable, emotional singles like “I Am Her,” “Seen It All,” and “Keisha Complexion,” and recently released her debut extended-play album Seen It All.Ĭolumbus-based drag queen Nina West, who rose to prominence during her stint on the 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, has been known for hosting the annual “Heels of Horror” show at Axis nightclub in Columbus, as well as the competition “So You Think You Can Drag?” She was named to Columbus Business First‘s “40 Under 40” list in 2018, and has used her performances as a platform to support local and national LGBTQ organizations, averaging about $1,500 in donations per show. Other top performers at this year’s concert include singer, rapper, actor, and choreographer - and international YouTube personality with over 2.7 million subscribers - Todrick Hall, best known for his roles in Broadway shows like Kinky Boots and Straight Outta Oz singer Shea Diamond drag queen Nina West singer Calum Scott and gay rapper Big Dipper. Todrick Hall and Shea Diamond – Photos courtesy of Capital Pride Alliance.
Her RIAA gold-certified album, So Good, was the second most-streamed debut on Spotify by a female artist in history, surpassing 5 billion streams. She performed the mega-hit “Symphony” with Clean Bandit at the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize Concert, and hold numerous honors, including landing on TIME Magazine’s “30 Most Influential Teens of 2016,” Billboard’s “21 Under 21” of 2017, and Maxim‘s Hot 100 of 2018. His debut album, Joytime, charted at #1 on the iTune Electronic Albums and landed in the Top 5 on Billboard’s TopDance/Electronic Albums.Īnother headliner is singer and songwriter Zara Larsson, notable for her hit singles including “Ain’t My Fault,” “Lush Life” and “Never Forget You,” which went triple-platinum. Performing at this year’s concert will be Marshmello, the anonymous music producer and DJ best known for his remixes of chart-topping hits, including his official remix of Jack U and Justin Bieber’s “Where are U Now,” which collected over 40 million plays on Spotify and SoundCloud within a six-month period, as well as his collaborations with Selena Gomez on “Wolves” and “Silence” featuring Khalid. The Capital Pride Alliance has announced the headliners for the 2019 Capital Pride Concert on Sunday, June 9, which serves as the climax of Capital Pride Weekend’s festivities. Photos courtesy of Capital Pride Alliance.
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