S.A.G.T 2012
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Beyond Infinity
Beyond Infinity (Deepta Banik, Arshiya Bhan)
"We are versatile dancers who and we perform with soul" -Arshiya Bhan
"Our energy and passion for dance is the X-Factor" -Deepta BanikDance is a gift. Beyond Infinity cherishes this gift every second of their life. They eat, sleep, breathe dance. From a young age, dance has been a vital part of their life and continues to develop each day. They are a powerful, emotional duo who will take each individual in a musical journey of their life time. Beyond infinity mixes Bollywood with different styles such as Hip hop, Salsa and Contemporary. Versatility is their focus, the energy is their strength, the expressions are their thoughts and dance is in their blood. Dance to their, is not only their passion but it gives them power, courage and a chance to enter a world of fantasy. They follow this motto every single day before they dance. ‘Never give up. Never say never. You don't live forever. However enjoy your life by dancing whenever, where ever and with whoever. Stay clever, dance forever; but never say never.
Gifty Singh
"My aim is to tell a story, an honest story. I am vulnerable, creative and engaging- that is the X-factor" - Gifty Singh
The dramatic nature of our existence allows singer/songwriter Gifty Singh to be daring, honest and zealous; leaving his audience thirsting for more. Warm melodies, with sharp lyrics is the fabric of his modern day interpretations. Beyond the looking glass, this gifted musician attributes all racial, social and political influences in every composition. There are no rules or games, he's a self-taught guitarist, pianist and drummer. His poise and ambition drives him to produce, write and mix his own material to say the least.
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Gunsmith And Mohit
"SAGT is a fantastic growth platform. There is competition with some very talentied people. The top 8 are so supremely talented that it forces me to master my own stuff and to bring fourth the best" – Yuvraj
The Gunsmith & MoHit are a distinct hip-hop duo with a cinematic sound shaped by world music and hard rock. The two experienced artists teamed up in 2011 when they realized they shared a vision of creating genre-bending hip-hop music. The Gunsmith is a seasoned rapper/producer with a rapid-fire, intricate flow influenced by artists such as Twista, Busta Rhymes and Tech N9ne. His ability to balance technical prowess and sheer energy make him a magnetic live performer. He is complemented by MoHit, who is a gifted singer with a powerful and soulful voice. MoHit's versatility as a performer enables him to easily switch between Bollywood, Sufi and rock styles, adding a unique depth and appeal to the band's hip-hop offerings. With the hard-hitting and majestic production, The Gunsmith's breakneck-speed rapping, and MoHit's soaring vocals, the band represents a unique force in the independent music scene.
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Jadoo Entertainment
"We present Bollywood in all kinds of forms. We include everything- facial expressions, high energy" – Dhruv
"Our goal is to engage the audience. If you enjoy dance, the audience will automatically enjoy dance" – Parth
Jadoo Entertainment is a professional dance company which has been performing at various Corporate Events, Live Shows (at Celebration Square and Yonge and Dundas Square), Weddings, and Competitions (Masti Mania, Nachange Saari Raath, Red Cross Talent Show, Canada;s Got Talent) for the past 4 years in GTA. The Company has been a part of prestigious events like Miss India Canada 2009, South Asian Awards 2011, Telus Mosaic 2009-2012, Desi Fest 2009-2012 and Canada's Got Talent 2012. Jadoo Entertainment also provide other services like Bollywood dance workshops and classes for all ages, and DJ services as well. This team has come this far just because of its dedication, passion, and the unity between the team members. Bollywood is all about sync,energy and unbelievable expressions and you will be seeing this whole package in Jadoo Entertainment. So sit back, relax and FEEL THE MAGIC of Jadoo Entertainment.
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KD and Savi, Beatboxing Team
Karandeep Singh (KD) and Savreet Singh (Savi) started off as high school students about 4 years ago, looking for something in which they would not only be successful in, but something that would challenge them. Both of them were interested in various genres of music at that time and so, the concept of vocal percussion entered their life as an almost enlightenment and discoverable talent with which there were no limits. Once they collaborated, they not only generated and moulded their organic music based on existing instrumentals, but also created solo routines which helped them enhance their performances as a team. After realizing their capability of being able to mimic and improvise various drum beats, patterns and other sounds effects just through the use of the sound of their voice, mouths and even nasal cavity, both KD and Savi decided to combine their talents to put out something for any audience who have never witnessed anything similar. To this date, KD and Savi are very much dedicated and addicted to this form of music and continue to grow as artists with originality and passion for what they do.
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Meher Pavri
Indo-Canadian soprano Meher Pavri hails from London, Ontario, where she recently completed her BMus at the University of Western Ontario. She studied voice with Gwenlynn Little and Torin Chiles. Ms. Pavri was offered several opportunities in UWOpera productions, including Kurt Weill's Street Scene and Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. Ms. Pavri enjoys the challenges of new music and was part of the world premiere of The Children's Crusade by R. Murray Schafer. She has participated in the summer Songs and Scenes program of the Queen of Puddings opera company in Toronto, as well as Songfest at Pepperdine University. Meher Pavri was given the opportunity to sing for several high profile artists and master-clinicians including: Zubin Mehta, Shirlee Emmons, Martin Katz, Ben Heppner, Deen Larsen, and Brian Horne.
Along with Ms. Pavri's many musical pursuits, she takes pride in giving back. She has used her talents to successfully organize and perform in many charity concerts. Her humanitarian work is focused not only toward her own country, but also India and Africa. Meher Pavri is also a yoga instructor and trained in Bharat Natyam and currently resides in Toronto, Canada.
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Sahil Khan
Sahil has been playing flute for the last 15 years. He is originally from India where he took lessons in Indian classical music, and recorded for over 80 albums in Studios across North India. Some of his more recent work includes a recording with the Hip Hop artist Cutty Ranks for a track called 20 inch, which was released by 103.5 Street Mix. In 2000 he was invited to UK by the British High Commission to perform for a play produced by the Pentabus Theatre. In the same year, he also performed for the North Wales world music festival. Sahil also plays Shehnai – which is a South Asian wedding instrument and is rather well known to the wedding industry in North America.
More recently, he has been collaborating with artists from across the continents to produce YouTube videos. You can visit his YouTube channel @ www.youtube.com/sahilbansuri or his Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/FluteHypnosia.
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Sarah Thawer
"I will not only play my drums but I will make an act out of it as well" -Sarah Thawar
Sarah is a self taught drummer and percussionist. She plays the drum set, tabla, dholak, dhol, darbuka, cajon, bongos, congas, djembe, timbale, kanjira, ghatam/udu pot and various other percussion instruments. She has experience performing in a funk band, salsa band, in jazz big bands, quartets, in a qawwali music ensemble, Indian classical music ensemble/Carnatic music ensemble, in a garba-fast raas-dandiya setting, in a symphony orchestra (classical percussion, violin), choir (alto, soprano), wind ensemble (classical percussion), pop, rap, rock and R&B band. Sarah loves to fuse traditional and modern rhythms with today's house, club, techno and pop music! She also belives that gender should never be a barrier in pursuing one's passion; there's that stereotype that women cannot play the drums, and Sarah believes that it's time to change that stereotype! To check out some of her drumming on youtube, please visit: www.youtube.com/SarahTDrumGuru
Judges
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Veronica Chail

As the host of Canada's leading Bollywood TV show - OMNI Television's Bollywood Blvd, Veronica Chail has been winning over audiences with her charismatic and infectious personality since she started. Being a self-confessed news, pop culture, fashion and reality TV junkie, Veronica has interviewed the biggest names in Bollywood and has produced numerous interviews with the movers and shakers of the world including politicians, newsmakers, sports heroes, activists, musicians, and Hollywood A-listeners. Simply put - Veronica lives and breathes media! She is a creative soul and a humanitarian at heart.
Veronica enjoys the challenges of wearing multiple journalistic hats. She began her journalism career as news reporter, news writer and entertainment reporter and host at OMNI Television. She moved on to work as a TV producer at CBC for "The Hour" with George Stroumboulopoulos. The first interview she was assigned to produce on the The Hour' was Hollywood royalty - Michael Douglas! Now, Veronica is back in front of the camera as a vivacious TV host and she also works as a producer and writer.
Veronica is passionate about the media's role in society and is dedicated to giving back to the community by working with a variety of charities and organizations. She is a Canadian Museum for Human Rights Ambassador and is dedicated to anti-human trafficking and human rights initiatives. Veronica also works with the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, the Chest of Hope Art Project for breast cancer research and she also makes frequent trips back to the University of Western Ontario to speak to undergraduate and graduate students about career choices and leadership.
Chase Constantino
Chase Constantino is a performer and choreographer predominantly operating in and around the GTA, but not limited to it. Chase has performed all over North America whether in the Hollywood or Bollywood scene, and always creates a presence. ...He first began as a singer and actor, until dance joined his roster of talents. Dance has taken Chase to many new and great places, and he now celebrates it at every chance he gets.
Chase began dancing reggae and hip-hop but was soon called to recognize his potential in his own community. As a South Asian dancer, Chase has had the opportunity to embark on a cultural journey which has made him skilled in Bollywood, Bhangra, and the Classical Indian style Bharatanatyam. He has had the opportunity of working with Bollywood stars such as Neha Dupiha, Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor as well as many other names.
Chase is also one of the principal dancers and instructor for the Bollywood choreographer Divya Kumar, which has allowed him to travel around the world with opportunities of Bollywood performances.
Aside from the Bollywood world Chase has worked with many Canadian and International artists in either backup performances or feature music video roles. His resume includes artists like Kos, Feist, Alex Cuba, Russell Peters and Apache Indian. On the recent film Breakaway, Chase only only choreographed a scene in the movie but got the chance to work with SYTYCD judge/choreographer Trey Armstrong as a featured dancer in a Ludacris video directed by Lil-X. Not every performer can say that they have performed for the Queen, but on the last Royal Visit to Canada Chase personally met the Queen and performed in a Bollywood-fusion piece directed by Deepa Mehta.
In 2011, Chase had the opportunity of working as a back-up dancer to the Bollywood stars at the IIFA Awards “ the Bollywood Oscars” in Toronto, dancing with such Bollywood Superstars like Priyanka Chopra, Bobby Deol, Dharmendra, and the king himself Shah Rukh Khan. He got this chance after winning a nationwide dance competition for the Best Bollywood dancer in Canada. Chase was chosen from 5 top male finalists who were flown in from around Canada to compete at the finals in a concert at Dundas Square. Chase also made a brief appearance on the Indian show Hritik Roshan's "Just Dance" where he was a North American finalist and acclaimed and complimented by Bollywood's greatest choreographers Farrah Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant for his original contemporary classical Indian choreography and smooth hip hop moves.
With all of Chase’s success in the dance world he has recently started his own dance company and performance group called Broken Dance formerly known as Broken Pin-Stripes. Chase most recently had his choreography and talent recognized on the nationally broadcasted and world renowned show, Canada's Got Talent. Where his company, Broken Dance not only were chosen to be aired in the Toronto Auditions episode, but through judge's selection and audience votes made it all the way to the Finals! This dancer and choreographer has now been recognized by not only Dance Current Magazine as an edgy choreographer, but by national mainstream media including, CBC News, CityTV, OMNI News, Bollywood Boulevard, Mississauga News, Metro Toronto, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, The Grid TO, Breakfast Television in Toronto-Winnepeg-Calgary-Edmonton- Vancouver, KISS 92.5, 98.1 CHFI, CBC Radio, and even had his own feature story on ET Canada! Look out for this up and coming artist and his dance company as he takes on and conquers the world.
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Roveena G

Roveena is an accomplished contemporary vocalist and pianist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her music has been described as a magical blend of ethnic and contemporary musical influences, creating a unique sound that has won her fans from around the world.
Her passion for music has led her to showcase her talent at many events and venues. She has had the opportunity to perform at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, where over 1.3 Million people attend this Exhibition. In addition, other performances where Roveena was showcased was at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre, the Miss Canada International Pageant and several guest TV spots including CityTV, Slice Network, Rogers Daytime TV and TVI. Her demo has also been featured on Toronto's No. 1 Radio station 104.5 Chum FM.
Most recently Roveena was discovered on YouTube singing her rendition of "At Last" where she was invited to perform live on a National Morning Show Breakfast Television on CityTV. Her performance on that show caught the attention of viewers all across Canada resulting in a flurry of information requests being sent to CityTV inquiring as to who she is.
Her voice is powerful and soulful; it will not only captivate you but will inspire you. Her talent has been compared to the music industry's most powerful & influential voices. Roveena is an undiscovered talent looking for her place in the music industry.
- Celebrity Judges will not be present at the auditions; they will be at the event on July 7, 2012
S.A.G.T Team
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Pearl Mehra
"I live two lives, honestly!" -Pearl Mehra
Hailing from Toronto, Pearl Mehra has enjoyed a long-standing love of creative work. Together with Mayanka Sarin, she is an RJ for the popular talkshow Open Mic on Naachradio and emcees several large scale events across the GTA including the TD Festival of South Asia, the Ragaa Model Pageant and several Diwali events. Pearl is also a trained choreographer and runs her own Bollywood dance academy in North Thornhill. With South Asia's Got Talent now in its second year with bigger and better talent, Pearl is hopeful that the event will only grow further and wishes all contending teams the best of luck.
Mayanka Sarin
The bindaas Bollywood chica from the middle east has adopted Toronto as her second home now. Between working full time in the HR field, choreographing dance routines, radio jockeying and other myriad activities. Mayanka conceptualized the existence of South Asia's Got Talent two years ago and together with the team and the amazing performers she is aiming to create a ‘dhamakedar' atmosphere for the TD Festival of South Asia. Finally in a typical Mayanka way – Chak de Phatte to all the contesting teams!
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Ankit
Also referred to as Tech-X, manages any technological aspects associated with S.A.G.T. Currently studying at the Schulich School of Business at York University, Ankit spends much of his time volunteering in the South Asian Community. He also is involved in several sports his most favorite being swimming and basketball. Ankit is quite excited after seeing the amazing performances by all the participants and wishes them the best of luck for the competition!!
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Parthiban Manoharan
Parthiban Manoharan (or fondly called as Parthi) is excited to be part of organizing this show and hopes that his team mates and himself can provide a splendid show for the audience. Parthi plays multiple parts in organizing this event, from managing logistics, identifying talent, and also conducting the photo shoot for the participant's press release, Parthi hopes that SAGT will create magic on July 7th. Parthi is currently a Business Systems Analyst at a leading Bank in Toronto. And when he's not at work he's either travelling, taking pictures or just taking a sweet nap!
As the host of Canada's leading Bollywood TV show - OMNI Television's Bollywood Blvd, Veronica Chail has been winning over audiences with her charismatic and infectious personality since she started. Being a self-confessed news, pop culture, fashion and reality TV junkie, Veronica has interviewed the biggest names in Bollywood and has produced numerous interviews with the movers and shakers of the world including politicians, newsmakers, sports heroes, activists, musicians, and Hollywood A-listeners. Simply put - Veronica lives and breathes media! She is a creative soul and a humanitarian at heart.
Veronica enjoys the challenges of wearing multiple journalistic hats. She began her journalism career as news reporter, news writer and entertainment reporter and host at OMNI Television. She moved on to work as a TV producer at CBC for "The Hour" with George Stroumboulopoulos. The first interview she was assigned to produce on the The Hour' was Hollywood royalty - Michael Douglas! Now, Veronica is back in front of the camera as a vivacious TV host and she also works as a producer and writer.
Veronica is passionate about the media's role in society and is dedicated to giving back to the community by working with a variety of charities and organizations. She is a Canadian Museum for Human Rights Ambassador and is dedicated to anti-human trafficking and human rights initiatives. Veronica also works with the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario, the Chest of Hope Art Project for breast cancer research and she also makes frequent trips back to the University of Western Ontario to speak to undergraduate and graduate students about career choices and leadership.


