008 Maya Gara

This song feels like a conversation with my own heart—a reminder to hold on, even when life feels heavy and dreams seem distant. It’s about facing those moments when you feel hollow, worn down, or burdened by time and mistakes, and choosing to fill them with love. Writing it felt like a form of self-healing, an embrace for every scar and every gray hair that tells a story. It’s a personal anthem about learning to forgive yourself, to love yourself, and to find beauty in simply being alive. 

Astha Tamang-Maskey

Born in Kathmandu, Nepal and now based in Toronto, Canada, Astha Tamang-Maskey is an indie alternative pop singer-songwriter. The charismatic singer comes to the stage with an organic sound backed by her acoustic guitar and carefully crafted minimalistic beats. Astha’s music is melodic, direct and emotional, with lyrics that attempt to explore the depths of the human psyche: spirit, mind and emotions. Her music echoes influences from various genres such as pop, folk and R&B. Astha—her name itself means “faith,” and her faith is in music.