The TEDDY AWARD ceremony 2025 will not only shine with extraordinary films – we can also expect musical party highlights! We are delighted to introduce you to the DJs who will be creating a great atmosphere this year. Look forward to the unique sets of DJ Trust.The.Girl, DJ Miro Von Berlin and DJ Marie Leão.

DJ Trust.The.Girl

Trust.The.Girl is resident dj in Berlins fabulous queer club SchwuZ. 

She defines herself as an open format dj and loves to play with different genres to bring the dance floor to a boil. 

DJ Miro Von Berlin

Multifaceted artist Miro Von Berlin emerged from Berlin nightlife, driven by cathartic dance floor experiences and desire to create space where the curious ones can wander. Preferred not to be genre-defined or categorized, Miro is elegantly gliding between dance-inducing grooves and cosmic soundscapes, keeping the surprise factor not just for the audience but also for oneself. Whatever the setting may be, one is in for a spellbinding journey when Miro is behind the decks, serving electronic mutations from beyond.
Miro has been honing skills at Berlin’s well-known venues: RSO, About blank, Ohm, Kitkat, Aeden, Oxi, and has played cult queer parties Gegen and Weeeirdos, for latter of which there was also Hör Berlin appearance. Performances also include sets at Glitch and Sonus Festival, adding to a growing presence on the international techno circuit. As a co-creator of party series GRAVE in Croatia, Miro has been meticulously curating line-ups since 2019, inviting established and emerging techno artists – Ellen Allien, Etapp Kyle, Philippa Pacho, Blue Hour, Lolsnake, Deepneue etc.

DJ Marie Leão

Marie Leão is the co-founder and booker of the queer-feminist party-collective ¡MASH-UP! Multigender Multiworld.  

Her musical reach goes from electronic music to pop, from punk to pinky queer tunes, from disco to indie-rock. She also has tons of hits and evergreens on offer. 

The TEDDY AWARD Ceremony 2025 will introduce you to outstanding artists whose music and performances will celebrate the diversity and creativity of the queer art scene.

Mariybu

She is the queen bee of German hyperpop: The Berlin-based artist Mariybu has made a name for herself in recent years as a visionary singer and producer, as well as an empowering role model, far beyond the queer scene. Sometimes strong and combative, sometimes sweet and playful, but always unapologetically herself — this is how the musician presents herself on stage. The fact that she also makes space for other female and genderqueer talents (e.g. jolle, Angel Rider, Lil’ Lil’) perfectly sums up Mariybu’s artistic DNA: It’s about mutual empowerment in an industry that still gives FLINTA* individuals too little space. While Mariybu may be a self-producing artist with a freshly founded independent label, she doesn’t just break down the walls of the industry for herself — but always also for others.
Mariybu released her album “ein tag göttin” on February 14, 2025, which captures the atmosphere of the vibrant Berlin nights. It’s about escapism & ecstasy, queerness, and breaking down patriarchal structures. Musically, it falls within the realm of technoid hyperpop with rave-pop elements. Starting in April 2025, Mariybu will be on tour with her album. Tickets are available at Mariybu-shop.de.

Please note: We are very sad to announce the cancellation of Ebow’s upcoming performance due to illness. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to see them back on stage soon. Get well soon!

Jade Pearl Baker & The Pearls

Jade Pearl Baker & The Pearls sing an anthem to Berlin’s drag culture.

Jade Pearl Baker, “Berlin’s most exciting drag voice”, is the star of the queer Berlin revue DRAG.GLAM.BERLIN. at Berlin’s BKA Theater together with her three “Pearls”. In 2017, she caused a nationwide sensation with her goosebump-inducing performances on the Pro7 show The Voice of Germany. In recent years, she has impressed in a wide variety of stage productions, including as one of the protagonists in Bastian Kraft’s play Ugly Ducklings, which has been celebrated far beyond the queer community since 2019.

Jade Pearl Baker, whose drag career began at the BKA Theater, is now celebrating great success there with DRAG.GLAM.BERLIN. in her first full-length show. She is supported in her dancing and singing by three brilliant drag colleagues, the “Pearls”. Her first single, which she will present at the Teddy Award, also comes from this revue:

“Celebrate the Queens” is a party anthem with political aspirations. The song celebrates Berlin’s legendary drag culture, but is also a warning. 

Jade Pearl Baker:“Berlin drags, no matter what they called themselves, have changed our society and continue to do so today. But the wind is getting rougher again for queer people – we can feel that in Berlin too. The reactionary forces that are attacking liberal societies worldwide have chosen drag queens as a target for their fight. We have to fight back against this, we all have to protect our drag culture together. And the best way to do that is by celebrating it.”

“Celebrate the Queens” was written by Johannes Kram and Florian Ludewig, who are also the authors of the long-running operetta for two gay tenors, which also premiered at the BKA Theater. DRAG.GLAM.BERLIN. is back on the program there from 4 June.