Poppa Nuge – Throat Singer / Beatboxer
Cori Derickson – Syilx Singer Song Carrier
Kethra Stewart, (Cree) Cellist
Quinn “Quarterback” Bates – Vocalist
Hailing from the rough streets of Regina and Saskatoon, Poppa Nuge skirted with the gang lifestyle but avoided it by embracing skateboarding, “a piece of wood” that took him to people and places he’d never expected. He began practicing beatboxing right after hearing it for the first time and then advanced to throat singing. As an artist, his style and flow have been shaped by his environment. Prepare for a rugged and raw, hip hop and house-influenced performance!
Of Okanagan/Colville/Arrow Lakes, Nez Perce, Hawaiian and Irish descent, Cori Derickson is both a multi-interdisciplinary artist and a holistic practitioner. Through art and ceremony, Cori has found healing and a way to connect to the spirit world and create beauty. An accomplished musician, Kethra Stewart is a Cree cellist/drummer/vocalist from Saddle Lake Cree Nation on Treaty 6 territory and has been in the Okanagan since 2019. She is currently studying for her master’s degree in health studies. These two gifted Indigenous artists have performed as a duo for both public and private events in Kelowna and are thrilled to share traditional Okanagan songs with the community.
Although Quinn “Quarterback” Bates is a passionate studio mogul, he thrives most onstage — he’s been a multifaceted trained performer since the age of 10. Influenced by R&B, house, dance, and hyperpop, queer artist Quarterback creates a juxtaposition of feminine angelic vocals with gritty distortion that brings excitement, gender-bending innovation, body positivity and heartfelt lyrics.
