The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), proudly announces that Australian born multi-instrumentalist and singer, songwriter Tal Wilkenfeld will be honoured at the 2020 She Rocks Awards, among a stellar array of honourees including Suzi Quatro, Gloria Gaynor, Lzzy Hale, Linda Perry and many others.
Unlike may artists who toil for years and never get to meet, let alone play next to their heroes, Tal’s career started at the top, performing alongside Jeff Beck, Prince, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock and Mick Jagger, such was her reputation. Although Tal has enjoyed an amazing career for well over a decade, she only released her debut vocal album Love Remains in 2019, the follow up to her 2007 instrumental album Transition.
Paying tribute to women in the music industry, the eighth annual She Rocks Awards will take place at 7:30p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at the House of Blues Anaheim, during the NAMM Show. This high-energy evening includes live music, awards and speeches, celebrity appearances, a fabulous silent auction, amazing gift bags and much more.
If you are heading to NAMM next week, the event is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased at sherocksawards.com.
The 2020 She Rocks Awards recipients include:
• Tal Wilkenfeld, chart-topping singer/songwriter and critically acclaimed bassist
• Gloria Gaynor, GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, GRAMMY Hall of Fame inductee, and the legendary voice behind the iconic hit “I Will Survive”
• Linda Perry, GRAMMY, Golden Globe, Critic’s Choice-nominated artist, Songwriter Hall of Fame inductee, multi-platinum producer and former frontwoman for 4 Non Blondes
• Lzzy Hale, GRAMMY Award-winning artist/songwriter and frontwoman for Halestorm
• Suzi Quatro, pioneering bass player, singer, musician and actress who played the role of Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days
• Beatie Wolfe, Singer-songwriter, pioneer of immersive music formats, UN Women role model
• Suzanne D’Addario Brouder, Executive Director of the D’Addario Foundation
• Tara Low, Music-based entrepreneur and editor and founder of Guitar Girl Magazine
• Myrna Sislen, Owner of Middle C Music in D.C., classical guitarist, philanthropist, music educator
• Judy Schaefer, Marketing Director at PRS Guitars
• Ebonie Smith, Founder and President of Gender Amplified, Inc, and Atlantic Records audio engineer and producer
The hosts for the evening are Lyndsey Parker, music editor at Yahoo Entertainment and co-host of the daily SiriusXM Volume show Volume West, and Mindi Abair, saxophonist/vocalist and two-time GRAMMY nominee.
This year’s opening performers will be Japanese act D_Drive. Consisting of Seiji and Yuki on guitar, Toshi on bass and Chiiko on drums, they play high energy, instrumental rock music with a combination of jaw-dropping guitars and a fireball rhythm section delivering a unique sound.
Gearing up for its eighth 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 Melissa Etheridge, Pat Benatar, The B-52s, Colbie Caillat, Sheila E, Chaka Khan, Ronnie Spector, Orianthi, Lisa Loeb, The Bangles, and many more, plus a collection of role models from all walks of the music and audio industries.