The eighth annual She Rocks Awards took place at the House of Blues Anaheim on January 17, 2020. Hosted by the Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), the gala celebration featured a star-studded array of honorees that included Gloria Gaynor, Lzzy Hale, Linda Perry, Suzi Quatro, Beatie Wolfe and many other women from all corners of the music and audio industry.
The evening included inspiring live sets by the honorees, including Linda Perry, Suzi Quatro, Gloria Haynor and Lzzy Hale., followed by her timeless anthem “I Will Survive,” which brought the capacity crowd to its feet.
Honoree Tal Wilkenfeld summed up the sentiment of the evening and of the She Rocks Awards during her speech, commenting, “When I’m on stage I’ve never thought to myself, ‘I’m really feeling the groove here…for a chick.’ Right now, we may be in a ‘male dominated industry’ because we’re outnumbered, but I’m pleased to see so many women choosing not to put up with being ‘male dominated’ in their personal or professional lives.”
She continued, “Thank you to She Rocks, you’re a fantastic and necessary organization. I hope you will continue to inspire women, men, and the media at large, until the question asked is no longer, ‘What’s it like being a chick in this business,’ but, rather, ‘What’s it like being YOU in this business?’”
The full 2020 She Rocks Awards list of honorees includes Gloria Gaynor, Linda Perry, Lzzy Hale, Tal Wilkenfeld, Suzi Quatro, Beatie Wolfe, Suzanne D’Addario Brouder,Tara Low, Myrna Sislen, Judy Schaefer, Ebonie Smith, and Jenna Paone.
WiMN founder, Laura B. Whitmore enthused, “This year’s event was over the top, and I couldn’t be more proud. From legendary honorees and heartfelt speeches to electrifying performances that had the audience on their feet, this was a night to remember.”
Photo by Grettel Cortes Photography.
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