Get ready for the performance of the year by these three icons
BY DIVA STAFF, IMAGES BY LUCY POPE, OLIVIA BRISSETT AND KRIS KESIAK
Hold onto your seats DIVAs, because we have quite the line-up for you at this year’s DIVA Awards. LGBTQIA+ icons Horse, Ocean and Heather Peace will all be joining us on the iconic DIVA Awards stage this year for a night to remember.
Headline sponsored by Deutsche Bank, the DIVA Awards 2026 are set to be our biggest celebration of LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people yet. We’ve got 13 categories to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ women and non-binary people making a difference in our community.
As part of this spectacular evening, the night will see performances from Horse, Ocean and Heather Peace. Yes, you read that right. And the fun doesn’t stop there because DJ Riot Girl will be keeping the good vibes going at the after party.
Iconic Scottish singer Horse is ready to move the room with her powerful voice. For the last three decades, the star has been giving us all anthems to cry, march and sing along to. Speaking about performing at this year’s awards, Horse said: “It’s an absolute privilege, honour and pleasure to perform for DIVA – my peers – my family!”
EastEnders star and musician Heather Peace will also be performing on the night, ready to bring some of her iconic tracks to the crowd. Fans will also recognise Heather from the legendary TV show Lip Service.
To round off the line-up, Ocean – also known as Sans Soucis – will be at the DIVA Awards with a performance that will move your soul. Combining music with activism, Ocean has used their career to speak up for marginalised people from the queer, Black and Brown wider communities.
It’s safe to say that the evening is going to be epic.
Join us at the DIVA Charitable Trust Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony, 24 April 2026. For further details email: events@diva-magazine.com
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