is Indian-born Norwegian artist, singer-songwriter, Samsaya. With an incredible creative output, including as actress and activist (amongst running her own label!), Samsaya’s songs have been featured in the Norwegian award winning documentary “Light Fly, Fly High”, and Oscar nominated and Golden Globe winning movie “The Wrestler”, earning her a Radio NRJ Music Award for most played Norwegian song of the year. Samsaya is a certified diversity manager and board member of NOPA songwriting society, MØST music network and FLB (Norwegian Arts council’s fund).

Samsaya: “Creating awareness, finding new solutions together and committing to a better balance in the music industry will not only make it richer in perspective, experience and knowledge it will be more innovative and engaging. Intersectional gender equality requires that we all do the work and become aware of our own privileges. Knowing my own has made me more aware of what I can do in my corner of the world.”