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LION
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LION
LION is an Ethiopian-Australian electropop artist, singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer based in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Their music fuses pulsing electronic rhythms, razor-sharp rap, and elements of heavy rock, delivering powerful lyricism that confronts microaggressions, racial identity, and self-reclamation. Drawing comparisons to artists such as Bree Runway and Charli XCX, LION’s heavy beats and distorted synths roar with unapologetic intensity.
Since signing to Tomboi Records in 2021—an independent label dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices—LION’s artistry and advocacy have continued to reach new heights. Their debut EP RECLAMATION was met with critical acclaim, amassing over 200,000 streams, securing placements on Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists, and charting at #35 on the Australian iTunes Dance Albums Chart.
An ARIA-charting songwriter, LION reached #4 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart as a co-writer on Greg Gould’s Strings Attached. Renowned for their live performances, LION has appeared across major stages and festivals, including Sydney WorldPride, headlining Naarm’s largest LGBTQIA+ event, Midsumma Carnival, and most recently performing on the main stage at Mardi Gras Fair Day.
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Music in Demand is your ultimate go-to for booking LGBTQ+ musical talent, with a global roster of out-and-proud artists, bands, DJs and other performers working across genres to promote visibility throughout the music industry. Music in Demand represents diverse musical talent — from rock and roll, pop, classical, electronic, hiphop, country, dance, spoken word and more.
Visibility for LGBTQ+ audiences isn’t just a Pride-month moment—it’s a year-round commitment.
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Booking Music in Demand talent and/or experiences is as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4
REQUEST A QUOTE
Submit your event details sharing the event vibe and budget.
TALENT SELECTION
We’ll send you a curated list of talent who are available for your event.
EVENT PLANNING
We handle all the nitty-gritty: negotiations, contracts, marketing collateral and talent riders.
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Your selected talent arrives ready to serve performances that are giving tens across the board!
Celebrate Pride
For the LGBTQ+ community, Pride is an important time to come together with chosen family to create visibility, mobilize around important issues facing the gayborhood and celebrate living our truth.
LION, a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, is available for Pride campaigns along with corporate events and Pride festivals.
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
Interested in working with LION to create and share content on social media? Gaybors in Demand, a proud member of the Gaybors Group, is the destination to create content for and with the LGBTQ+ community.
Join agencies, brands, destinations, events and Pride festivals who have worked with LION including:
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Grassroot nonprofits are the heartbeat of the gayborhood. These smaller organizations do vital, on-the-ground work, yet frequently struggle to access the working capital, grants and program funding needed to sustain their impact—and sometimes even to keep their doors open.
The Gaybors Fund is here to help bridge the gap.
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