California’s Coachella Valley in Indio will once again be adorned with stars taking on the many stages set up around the desert for its annual eponymous music festival. Over two weekends on April 10-12 and April 17-19, musicians from all over the world are ready to brew a storm, and that includes the Asian artists in the lineup.
From Grammy-nominated names to talented acts ready to take their regional fame to worldwide superstardom, these artists offer more than just infectious melodies and enchanting performances. Arranged in alphabetical order, EnVi lets you in on these artists’ sets are a can’t miss and what to look forward to if you’re planning to catch them on stage.
🏜️BEDOUIN🏜️
Electronic duo Bedouin return to Coachella after previously appearing on the festival’s 2018 lineup. Made up of Tamer Malki and Rami Abousabe, the pair has built a strong following in the global dance space with a sound shaped by their SWANA heritage and the years spent moving between scenes and cities.
They are also known for their Saga parties and broader world-building beyond individual releases, which is part of why their sets tend to feel more immersive. Rather than relying on big-drop spectacles like a lot of other electronic artists, Bedouin’s performances usually unfold slowly, layering rhythm and melody into a vibe that perfectly feels made for the desert.
Expect a hypnotic set built on deep house grooves, sensuality, emotional tension, and the kind of slow-burn energy that tends to sneak up on you.
🔁 Returning performer
📍 Sunday, April 12 & 19
🏜️BIG BANG🏜️
BIGBANG are hitting Coachella’s Outdoor Theater stage for the first time and celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, too. Consisting of members G-DRAGON, TAEYANG, and DAESUNG, BIGBANG are known as one of the largest K-pop groups in history, even being referred to as the “Kings of K-pop.” Although they have not released music since their 2022 single “Still Life,” the group has more than enough music to deliver a wide range of genres and high-energy moments to attendees.
Often recognized for their hit songs “BANG BANG BANG” and “Fantastic Baby,” BIGBANG have created a sound that is intricately their own. This stems from the fact that their leader, G-DRAGON, is the group’s main composer and producer and has been creating music since he was 12. Combined with the silky voice of TAEYANG and the strong vocals of DAESUNG, BIGBANG are ready to show why their reputation precedes them. Their fans, V.I.P., are expected to wave their bright yellow crown-shaped light sticks during the dynamic set. Be prepared to dance like crazy while attending these K-pop icons’ stage.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Sunday, April 12 & 19
🏜️BINI🏜️
Formed through the talent scouting program Star Hunt Academy, initiated by Philippine media conglomerate ABS-CBN, BINI have been making headlines since their debut in 2021. The eight-member girl group — consisting of Aiah, Colet, Maloi, Gwen, Stacey, Mikha, Jhoanna, and Sheena — has been showing popheads around the world what it means to be a Filipina woman, true to their namesake, binibini, the Tagalog word for “young lady.” Now, they’re ready to take on Coachella and become the first Filipina act to do so.
What sounds quintessentially BINI may differ depending on who you ask. Followers since their genesis may lean more toward the dance-ready, R&B beats introduced in Born to Win. Those who discovered the group during their Feel Good, Talaarawan, and BINIverse eras would recognize the flirtier bubblegum pop sensibilities. However, with their latest album FLAMES, which combines these two sonic worlds, the group’s expected Coachella setlist might just strike the perfect balance for longtime and newer fans alike.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Friday, April 10 & 17
🏜️cARLITA🏜️
Returning to the desert this year with her hypnotic sound is Carlita. The Turkish Italian musician and DJ first made her Coachella debut in 2023 alongside DJ Tennis as part of Astra Club in the Yuma tent. There, she introduced festivalgoers to her track “Time,” later featured on her 2024 album Sentimental. By 2024, Carlita returned to Coachella with a solo set at the Do LaB, claiming her place as one of the festival’s rising electronic acts. Beyond Coachella, Carlita has also lit up global stages and venues from Tomorrowland to Circoloco. This year, she’s leveling up once again with her first back-to-back set alongside Josh Baker.
For those new to her, Carlita’s sound is a blend of psychedelic and Turkish folk influences, which she incorporates across different EDM genres like house and melodic techno. Tracks like her 2025 single “Mind Off” and a possible return of “Time” can be expected to be a part of her set list. Perhaps we’ll even see a surprise moment with “Forever Baby” featuring Janet Planet.
🔁 Returning performer
📍 Sunday, April 12 & 19
🏜️CREEPY NUTS🏜️
Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts are sure to bring all the culture and dynamism to the stage this year on the festival’s Fridays. Consisting of rapper R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, Creepy Nuts will be setting off on a five-stop mini tour in North America, with Coachella being the starting point. Packed with talent, R-Shitei is a three-time champion at Japan’s rap battling competition, while DJ Matsunaga was the winner at the 2019 DMC World DJ Championships.
Many listeners know them for the sonic element they bring to the anime and manga world. This includes moments such as mentioning fan-favorite titles from Shonen Jump in their song “Otonoke,” which also served as the theme song of DAN DA DAN. While audience members are sure to hear this song, as well as their most-streamed single “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” (the opening for MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES), the rest of the set list for the duo could be anything. But be sure to expect high energy, a lot of jumping, and rapping unlike anything you’ve ever heard.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Friday, April 10 & 17
🏜️ECCA VANDAL🏜️
Sri Lankan Tamil and Australia-based artist Ecca Vandal will make her Coachella debut with a sound that refuses to sit still. Known for blending industrial, alternative, electronic, and pop influences, Vandal has built a reputation for pushing sonic and visual boundaries. Since breaking out with tracks like “Bleed But Never Die” and “Future Heroine,” she’s carved out a lane all her own that simultaneously feels beyond futuristic yet deeply personal.
Over the years, Vandal has become known for her high-octane live performances and fearless approach to both sound and style. Whether she’s leaning into heavy production, or sharp-edged lyricism, there’s always a sense that she’s pushing against expectations rather than playing into them.
Fans can expect a set that leans into her genre-defying catalog, with explosive tracks and high-energy moments as well as her renowned powerful, gravely vocals.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Saturday, April 11 & 18
🏜️FAKEMINK🏜️
From the London underground hip-hop scene to the Coachella stage, British rapper FAKEMINK will be making waves across the desert this April. Beginning his career under the name 9090gate, FAKEMINK has been steadily growing a loyal audience by adopting a subgenre within hip-hop called “cloud rap.” The genre initially emerged in the late 2000s to early 2010s and drew influence from trap, ambient, and new age music to create a dreamlike and ethereal atmosphere.
Known for his “mellowed” version of the jerk microgenre, FAKEMINK grew into a viral hit in 2025 with “Easter Pink,” which was described by Pitchfork as “bloghouse meets cloud rap.” The rapper’s influences include Dean Blunt — whom he perceives as the best artist of all time — Imogen Heap, Yung Lean, and Drake. So far in 2026, FakeMink has dropped an EP titled The Boy who cried Terrified, with plans for a new studio album early this year.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Friday, April 10 & 19
🏜️FUJI KAZE🏜️
Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze is another fresh face on the dessert queue. Debuting in 2019 with the digital single “何なんw (Nan-Nan),” Kaze has steadily built a global following with his fusion of pop, jazz, and R&B influences. Following standout performances at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival in 2025 and Lollapalooza India earlier this year, Kaze is ready to bring his soulful voice to a brand new audience.
Adding another layer to his already diverse catalog, Kaze contributed vocals to the World Baseball Classic’s original soundtrack this March with “My Place,” which is a possible contender to appear in his festival set. Attendees may also hear fan-favorite tracks like the certified-gold track “死ぬのがいいわ (Shinunoga E-Wa)”, the funky-pop “きらり(Kirari),” and pulls from his 2025 album Prema, which was featured in EnVi’s “Best Albums of 2025.” No matter which of his many hits graces the speakers, Fujii Kaze’s live smoky vocals and piano-driven arrangements will be the star of the show.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Saturday, April 11 & 18
🏜️KATSEYE🏜️
If KATSEYE’s run at Lollapallooza last year was any indication of how music festivals can be for Sophia, Daniela, Lara, Megan, Manon, and Yoonchae, there’s no doubt that Coachella will be just as natural a stomping ground as any stage they’ve been on. It shouldn’t be a surprise as they’re coming hot off the trails of their first headlining tour. The 2026 Grammys ceremony stage, where they were the first girl group since Destiny’s Child to be nominated for Best New Artist, was also a recent witness of their showmanship.
Since their appropriately titled debut, their library has expanded to include 14 songs. Heavy hitters like “Gnarly,” “Gabriela,” and “Touch” are definite touchpoints that will likely make their way to the setlist. And, as many other artists before them have proven, what better stage to debut their new single “Pinky Up,” slated for an April 9 release, than Coachella? Beyond music, their internet-breaking dance breaks should be something to look out for. Though Manon was recently announced a hiatus, we’re hoping to see her alongside the rest of the group at the desert to deliver the true KATSEYE experience.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Sunday, April 10 & 17
🏜️LAUFEY🏜️
Icelandic Chinese jazz-pop icon Laufey will return to the Coachella stage after a standout desert performance in 2025. Last year, she brought a unique set alongside the Los Angeles Philharmonic, where she unveiled her track “Silver Lining.” This year, fans are hoping to hear the top tracks from her most recent album, A Matter of Time.
Known for her sweet, soulful voice and signature tender sound, Laufey began her musical career by uploading song snippets online before releasing her first single, “Street by Street,” in 2020. Over the next year, she consistently gained listeners, but with the song “Let You Break My Heart Again,” she went viral. Since then, Laufey has released three albums and won two Grammy Awards, including Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album earlier this year. Viewers can look forward to the artist most likely singing alongside a live orchestra and maybe even a surprise guest performance by her violin-playing twin sister, Junia. No matter what, Laufey will be bringing love and limerence to the hot desert stage ina performance that should not to be missed.
🔁 Returning performer
📍 Sunday, April 12 & 19
🏜️MAHMUT ORAN🏜️
Turkish DJ and producer Mahmut Orhan returns to Coachella Valley after making his desert debut in 2024. Born in Bursa and active in music since his teens, Orhan steadily built his name in electronic circles. He then broke through internationally with “Feel” featuring Sena Şener, the 2016 single that helped establish him as a global dance name. Since then, he has continued to refine a melodic sound that moves between deep house, nu-disco, indie dance, and more.
As time has gone on, Orhan has become known for sets that balance atmosphere with accessibility, the kind of dance music that works just as well at a festival as it does in a late-night club. Fans can likely expect a polished, groove-heavy set with popular tracks like “6 Days” and “Moment” in the mix, along with the sleek, melodic production style that has kept him on festival lineups around the world.
🔁 Returning performer
📍 Saturday, April 11 & 18
🏜️SAMIA🏜️
When your parents are the frontman of cult comedy group The Dan Band and one-third of Hocus Pocus’s Sanderson Sisters, it can be hard to escape their shadow. But that’s exactly what Samia has been doing. The Lebanese American singer has been carving her own artistic path, flexing her vocals and poetic predilections through song.
Having been in the music scene since 2017, her indie sound has evolved beyond its humble beginnings. It has been polished into a definitive bedroom pop, harmonizing acoustic instrumentations with a lo-fi production that best showcases her gritty voice. Every song, from the latest single “Cinder Block” to the Maya Hawke-assisted “Honey,” feels intimate, like entering the pages of her personal diary. Her Coachella set may just be the balladic pause that you need in between the upbeat shows on the main stage.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Sunday, April 12 & 19
🏜️TAEMIN🏜️
Straight from Seoul, TAEMIN is landing with a long-awaited debut in the desert this year. Bringing over 17 years of experience, the youngest member of SHINee and the second oldest of SuperM, TAEMIN has built his legacy defined by sensuality, charisma, and ever-evolving performances. Since his 2014 solo debut with “Danger,” from his first EP Ace, he has continuously pushed the boundaries on stage. Throughout 2024 and 2025, he completed his first-ever solo world tour, “Ephemeral Gaze,” which spanned 37 shows across Asia, South America, and North America.
Festivalgoers and those watching the livestream at home can expect hypnotic renditions of “Move” and “Guilty” (possibly with a shirt lift in attendance), alongside a setlist diving into his expansive, genre-blurring discography. With his Grammy Museum exhibit opening on April 1, making him the first K-pop soloist to receive the honor, and brand new full English-language track “Long Way Home,” expect TAEMIN’s Coachella debut set to be a show-stopping experience.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Saturday, April 11 & 18
🏜️THE TWO LIPS🏜️
The Two Lips, formed by Andrea and Jewlz, are dancing on the Coachella stage for the first time this year, but have been preparing for this moment since 2024. Their first live performance was in LA, but they will be heading East this year to bring their duo dream-pop energy to excited festivalgoers. The Latina-Filipina pair teamed up in 2023 and released their debut track “do you even know?” soon after. Since then, they’ve dropped ten standalone singles and surprised fans with their first EP at the end of 2025 titled girl, c’mon!
Their fanbase, dubbed Petals, connects with them over the strong feminine narrative that the singers weave into every song. From singing about fading friendships to soul-crushing breakups, they don’t shy away from using music as a form of healing, and the relatability has listeners hooked. The Two Lips aren’t recognized only for their sound but also for their black-and-pink creative clothing choices. With bows, chokers, bulky boots, and custom sailor hats, they have carefully curated an aesthetic. Currently, they are bringing their vocals and looks to fans in the South and on the West Coast on part three of their “Kiss and Tell” tour, culminating in their Friday performances at Coachella.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Friday, April 10 & 17
🏜️YOUNA🏜️
The outdoor rager is crescendoing to its peak. Your shirt is sticking to your back with sweat, but it’s a small price to pay to enjoy techno at its fullest. Each thump of the bass pounds in your heart, climbing up to its synthy peak before the big drop. You look up expecting to see the typical stubbled white man with an oversized tee behind the DJ booth, but you’re greeted with quite the opposite: fringed bangs, pigtails, and a girl with dance moves as electric as the beats she’s laying down. That’s South Korean DJ YOUNA.
From Thailand and Taiwan to India and Lebanon, YOUNA has entranced ravers all across Asia, a huge leap since her early beginnings in Dubai. She is now taking her melodic explosions to the United States, with her Coachella debut kicking off her first-ever North American tour. Expect nothing short of her spatial sound — paired with an immersive visual presentation — that blends East and West, as showcased by her recent releases like “Serotonin” or her remix of Irish DJ Sian’s “Guilt.”
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Friday, April 10 & 17
🏜️¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U🏜️
Another new face confirmed at Coachella this year is Yosusuke Yukimatsu, stylized as ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U. The Japanese DJ and producer is known for his unpredictable, high-intensity sets with raw, experimental electronic sounds. He first started his career in the underground scene before breaking into the Japanese clubbing circuit. However, in 2016, Yukimatsu’s journey took a life-altering turn when he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. He decided to fully commit to DJing and improving his artistry after undergoing treatment and two surgeries. Since then, he’s been steadily building up his following with tracks like “Midnight is Comin’ – Mixed” and an electrifying performance style.
Following appearances at Lollapallooza Argentina, Chile, and Brasil, Yukimatsu will be arriving in the desert fresh off a viral Boiler Room Tokyo set that’s racked up over 17 million views on YouTube. Fans can expect the same tension and energy, along with his signature topless attire.
🔁 First Time Performer
📍 Saturday, April 11 & 18
The 2026 Coachella roster will be a dynamic mix of diverse sounds, styles, and cultural influences. From rising newcomers to established names, these 16 Asian artists reflect the growing impact of Asian voices in today’s music scene. There’s something for every kind of listener heading to Indio, California.
But if you can’t make it to the desert this year, don’t fret! With their new livestream app, Coachella will be streaming performances from each stage. No matter where you are in the world, you can still tune in, discover new favorites, and be a part of the moment as it unfolds in real time.
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