Who's performing?

The line-up for Asian Network Live 2017 has been announced! Discover more about our star performers on this page, then head to our Ticket Information page to buy tickets to see it all in person.

Jazzy B - the Crown Prince of Bhangra - has been a household name since he swept onto the Bhangra scene in 1993 with his ground-breaking debut album 'Ghughian Da Jhora'.

His bold lyrics, unique voice and street credibility have kept him popular ever since. With 11 hit albums to his name and countless performances around the world, he's set up base in 3 continents - the UK, Canada and India - to appease his ever-growing fan base.

More from Jazzy B on BBC Music

2016 was a massively successful year for Indian rapper Badshah – not only did he give us Bollywood hits such as 'Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai' and 'The Breakup Song', he released 'Move Your Body' with Jamaican superstar Sean Paul and made his UK stage debut at Asian Network Live. There he collaborated with Ghanaian English singer Fuse ODG and British Asian artist Zack Knight on the track “BomBae”. The song was created especially for the event bringing together artists from India, Ghana and England.

We welcome Badshah back in 2017, as we see him perform live on stage 'DJ Waley Babu' with Aastha Gill, new material with Anirudh, and expect to see sparks fly as Badshah and Neha Kakkar sing their hit tracks 'Kar Gayi Chull' and 'Kala Chashma'.

More from Badshah on BBC Music

Record producer Shahid Khan aka Naughty Boy has given us top 10 records with Sam Smith, Wiley, Emeli Sandé and Beyoncé.

Naughty Boy performed like never before with an orchestra at BBC Asian Network’s first ever Prom in 2015 and went on to headline Asian Network Live in 2016.

This year he’ll be performing brand new material, including the Official Asian Music Chart Number 1 'Should’ve Been Me', with British singer Kyla who is best known for her song 'Do You Mind' which was featured on Drake’s international hit 'One Dance'.

More from Naughty Boy on BBC Music

East London based music producer and songwriter Steel Banglez has worked with artists such as Jaz Dhami, Krept & Konan, Skepta, Giggs and Mickey Singh.

The classically trained musician created a song specially for for BBC Asian Network’s New Music Showcase in 2015.

As he takes to the big stage at Asian Network Live, Steel Banglez will bring together rappers Mist, MoStack (who recently made 1Xtra’s ‘Hot for 2017’ list of rising stars), Abra Cadabra and Haile from WSTRN to perform their big collaboration single 'Money'.

Steel Banglez produced the street anthem 'Ain't The Same' for Birmingham rapper Mist from his debut album 'MIS to the T'. Mist will be kicking of his first UK tour at the end of March - catch him first at Asian Network Live 2017.

More from Steel Banglez on BBC Music

Another welcome return to this year’s line-up is singer, songwriter and producer Zack Knight.

He’s been previously championed by BBC Music Introducing and performed at BBC Asian Network’s New Music Showcase. Last year he dominated the Official Asian Music Chart with songs such as 'Enemy', 'Love Controller', 'Dum Dee Dum' and the exclusive collaboration with Ghanaian singer Fuse ODG and Indian rapper Badshah 'BomBae'.

More from Zack Knight on BBC Music

Tamil film composer and singer Anirudh Ravichander struck it lucky when the song 'Why This Kolaveri Di' from his debut soundtrack became an internet sensation. The song which was sung by Dhanush gained an international audience

2016 saw more global fame as he began working with American music mastermind Diplo, which led to Anirudh’s official mix of Major Lazer, Justin Bieber & MØ’s smash hit 'Cold Water'.

Chennai-based Anirudh returns to London (where he studied at Trinity College of Music) to perform some of his biggest Tamil hits and showcase new material (including a collaboration with Badshah) with a fresh direction.

More from Anirudh on BBC Music

California based Punjabi singer and songwriter Jasmine Sandlas will be performing in London for the first time at Asian Network Live.

She is best known for singing 'Yaar Na Miley' from 2014 Bollywood film 'Kick' starring Salman Khan and 'Raat Jashn Di' with Yo Yo Honey Singh.

More from Jasmine Sandlas on BBC Music

Aastha Gill is the voice behind massive hits 'Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai' from Sonam Kapoor starrer Khoobsurat and 'DJ Waley Babu' – a song our own Tommy Sandhu couldn’t resist doing a parody of.

Born in Delhi, Aastha made her debut as a Bollywood playback singer with fellow Asian Network Live performer Badshah and Raftaar in the 2014 film Fugly. Aastha takes to the Asian Network Live stage once again alongside Badshah.

More from Aastha Gill on BBC Music

Canadian rapper and songwriter Fateh gained popularity in 2012 when he was discovered by British Asian producer and hit maker Dr Zeus. He has since featured on many tracks with him such as 'Lovely' from 2014 Bollywood film Happy New Year starring Shah Rukh Khan and worked with many other artists including Jazzy B, Jaz Dhami, Miss Pooja, Mickey Singh and Jus Reign.

In September 2016, Fateh exclusively performed tracks from his debut solo album 'Bring It Home' at the world famous Maida Vale studios for BBC Asian Network’s Future Sounds. See Fateh perform on the big stage at Asian Network Live 2017.

More from Fateh on BBC Music

Arjun Kanungo is a singer, composer and producer from Mumbai. He made his debut in 2015 with the single 'Baaki Baatein Peene Baad' featuring rapper Badshah, which went viral and also featured on the remix of 'Saturday Saturday (Khul Jaaye Masti)'.

See him make his UK stage debut at Asian Network Live 2017.