Female Rock Awards – Full Line Up Announced
She Rocks Awards 2015 full line-up announced. Gearing up for its third consecutive year, the She Rocks Awards pays tribute to women who display leadership and stand out within the music industry, and has become a standard at the NAMM Show. Previous award recipients include female industry leaders Sheila E, Orianthi, Dinah Gretsch, Janie L. Hendrix, Mary Peavey and more. Click here to view all previous She Rocks Award winners.
With featured performances, hors d’oeuvres and beverages, giveaways, a silent auction, networking opportunities and more, the She Rocks Awards brings together industry professionals, music icons, artists, fans and media to celebrate women in music. This year, the event will be co-hosted by platinum-selling guitar phenomenon Orianthi. And yes, men are welcome too!
The Women’s International Music Network (WiMN) has confirmed the complete line-up for the She Rocks Awards 2015. The event takes places on 23rd January from 6 pm to 8.30 pm at the Anaheim Hilton, California, during the NAMM 2015 show. The awards will be co-hosted by WiMN founder Laura B. Whitmore and platinum-selling guitarist and solo artist Orianthi.
Honourees include:
• Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artist Colbie Caillat
• Grammy Award-nominated saxophone player and singer-songwriter Mindi Abair
• Iconic, platinum-selling all-female pop band The Bangles
• Avedis Zildjian CEO Craigie Zildjian
• Beacock Music Co-Owner Gayle Beacock
• Vice President for Online Learning and Continuing Education/ CEO for Berklee’s award-winning online continuing education program, Berklee
• Online, Debbie Cavalier
• Vice President of Brand Marketing for C.F. Martin & Co, Amani Duncan
• Editor of Music Inc. and UpBeat Daily magazines, Katie Kailus
• Vice President of iconic Capitol Studios Paula Salvatore
The She Rocks Awards will be kicked off by Americana band SHEL, and throughout the evening will feature a house band led by guitarist Gretchen Menn, and include Zepparella members Angeline Saris on bass, Clementine on drums, and keyboardist Jenna Paone. Colbie Caillat, Mindi Abair, and The Bangles will also perfrom. A portion of the proceeds of the event will go to benefit the Girls Rock Camp Alliance.
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