Mohsin Shaukat Ali started singing at the age of 4 and received training from his father, the Legendry Punjabi Folk & Sufi Singer Shaukat Ali Khan and uncle Inayat Ali Khan. His command on traditional ragas and strength of voice soon made him one of the protégées in Punjabi classical and folk traditions. Pakistan Television gave him his first break as professional singer and he continued to scale accolades with his expertise in various genre of musical performance.

Mohsin also mastered the playing of various musical instruments that enabled him in composing his own selection of songs. His three albums received both critical and monetary success. It includes his sufi selction in “Madine Jaan Waliyo”, folk songs in “Dhol Makhna” and mixed selection in “Aslamo-E-Elakum”. Currently Mohsin is working on his fourth album in Canada, that aims to attract the diverse audience to his music.

He has performed his musical magic in various major hubs of South Asian populations internationally and now calls Canada his home since he moved here a couple of years ago.

We at TD Mosaic festival are pleased to present him for the first time at a major festival in Canada, launching his performance career on new stage of recognition. Mohsin will be performing with the Avengers band led by Nadeem Ali on the mainstage of Mosaic Festival on August 3, Friday night at the Celebration Square.

Destiny band Talented, energetic, passionate and diverse are just some of the many words that describe The Band Destiny (TBD). TBD is a Toronto based West Indian Crossover band that was formed in 2007.

Three time winners of the CMEA award for Top Soca Band in Canada, the band includes Stephen Nanan, (Founder/Keyboardist), Curtis B (Vocalist), Kiran Dindial (Drummer), Kamela Singh (Keyboardist/Vocalist), Vijai Ramdath (Engineer), Celine Nanan (Rhythm &Machines), Darren Armoogam (Guitarist/Vocalist) and Logun (Vocalist).

Together they makeup The Band Destiny, creating a fusion of music that incorporates Soca, Reggae, R&B, Chutney, Remixes and Bollywood.

The Band Destiny not only brings their own energetic vibes to the stage, but also a positive energy allowing them to connect with their audience and continuously excel in their performance. They have been blessed with the opportunity to perform for many of the carnivals around Canada, some of which include; Vancouver, Toronto, Barrie, Vaughan and Ottawa carnivals.

Currently The Band Destiny is gearing up for 2018, where you can expect amazing performances, new music as well as a number of collaborations. They’re a cohesive unit that brings together their musical talents to create music that unifies all people.

TD Mosaic is pleased to welcome them back after 4 years to celebrate the ongoing Carribana Festival of Toronto during the first weekend of August. This is the tribute of our festival to the communities of Caribbean and Latin region, who trace their ancestry from Indian subcontinent.

Denique is one of a kind performer. His imaginative and creative performance has made him a musical marvel. Both his music and his performance style have hypnotic quality - an ethereal genre-busting musical individual who is an artist of the future, buzzing with magic and completely multi-dimensional in the way he uses performance, technology, fusion, fashion, video and art to compliment his music. A pop chameleon, Denique works best outside the box, challenging a new territory of sound that we've yet to discover. Combining his Celtic roots with an electric modern punch, he takes traditional music to a new level and redefines what it means to be a fiddler.

We at Mosaic Festival are pleased to invite Denique from Montreal to perform his magic at Mosaic Stage. Denique will present a special performance where he will fuse for Dancers in both classical Kathak as well as high energy Bollywood dancers.

Festival MCs Shivani Dixit

A renowned name in the south Asian radio and entertainment industry of GTA, Shalini and Shivani Dixit are beloved and popular drive time RJs.

Shivani works with SHON Media on CINA radio 1650 AM, broadcasting since 2009, hr popular morning show. Born and raised in north of India, she is passionate about dance , music and theatre since childhood. A Doctorate degree in political science and diploma in Indian classical vocal music and dance, Shivani has worked as a talk shows host, a radio TV anchor and news broadcaster with National television of India and various other channels. Here in GTA, besides being a successful RJ she is also an Event planner for private and corporate events with “Lamha” events.

Shalini Dixit is an innovative and a committed professional, with a passion for creativity and interactive shows - be it on the Radio,Television or live events. After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Science and a Master's in Computer Applications , she worked with various companies in her field and then decided to shift her focus to journalism and entertainment media With many years of experience as a Radio Host, TV Show presenter and a news anchor, Shalini has covered several community events and special features, Working as stage performer in drama, music, dance and as Master of Ceremonies she has also been contributing articles & features for the print media, in Canada & India, as a freelance journalist.

With this experience , she launched her media house “Media Mugals Inc” in 2010. Shalini Dixit currently hosts two successful shows on SHON EXPRESS, Masti Ki Railgadi on CMR FM 101.3 Mon to Fri 9 AM to 11 AM and Radio SHON CINA Radio 1650 AM, Mon to Fri 10 AM to 11 AM ) as “producer” and “host”. , Shows can be heard online at www.cmr.fm and www.cinaradio.com respectively.

TD Mosaic Festival is pleased to welcome these two talented artists as host of TD Mosaic Festival 2018, where their fans will be able to meet the stars of South Asian radio in person and enjoy the vocal and visual experience of Shalini and Shivani Dixit live on stage.

Raas Haddipa Soma Bhattacharjee Monani from Mumbai India is a Entrepreneur of “WELLSURE INDIA “a Company of Wellness Industry in India. With masters in economics from Mumbai University, Soma is managing an NGO, Seva Bhavi Charitable Trust in Gujarat.

Specialising in Dance Forms Like bhangra and freestyle Bollywood dancing since age of 4, Soma received classical dance training in Bharatnatyam and various folk disciplins

Currently she administers and teaches at Rhythm Dance Academy which has several branches in India.

Saumya Sinha ACE, AFAA and AFLCA approved program licensed Masala bhangra workout instructor and a Licensed zumba Instructor, Saumya is also a Certified nutritionist for performers and sportsmen. She is the founder of Saumya’s fusion fitness and has instructed for number of years at Various Fitness centers in Mumbai.

We are pleased to present these enthusiastic dance and wellness gurus from Mumbai , India to the audience in Mississauga and engage them for workshops and performance.