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Samuel Gaskin is a Māori/Nigerian artist, award-winning performer, and the founder of Beat Entertainment—a BIPOC and LGBTQI+ led company championing authentic storytelling in music and theatre. A three-time APRA PDAs finalist (Pop/Contemporary) and winner of the 2025 PAC Australia GALA Award, Gaskin has earned acclaim for his intercultural works including RECKŌNING: Te Waiata Paihere Wairua, which toured nationally following multiple Melbourne Fringe Awards. His collaborations with Kee’ahn & The Merindas and others have been featured by Triple J, COLORSXSTUDIOS, Spotify, and Apple Music. As a passionate advocate, he also serves as Victorian Vice President of the MEAA and is a long-time Beyond Blue speaker.