She Rocks Awards Previous Winners

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2020:

  • Gloria Gaynor, Legend Award – GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, GRAMMY Hall of Fame inductee, and the legendary voice behind the iconic hit “I Will Survive”
  • Linda Perry, Powerhouse Award – 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, Inspire Award – GRAMMY Award-winning artist/songwriter and frontwoman for Halestorm
  • Tal Wilkenfeld, Vision Award – chart-topping singer-songwriter and critically acclaimed bassist
  • Suzi Quatro, Icon Award – pioneering bass player, singer, musician and actress who played the role of Leather Tuscadero on Happy Days
  • Beatie Wolfe, Innovator Award – Singer-songwriter, pioneer of immersive music formats, UN Women role model
  • Suzanne D’Addario Brouder, Champion Award – Executive Director of the D’Addario Foundation
  • Tara Low, Dreaming Out Loud Award – Music-based entrepreneur and editor and founder of Guitar Girl Magazine
  • Myrna Sislen, Trailblazer Award – Owner of Middle C Music in D.C., classical guitarist, philanthropist, former music professor
  • Judy Schaefer, Excellence Award – Marketing Director at PRS Guitars
  • Ebonie Smith, Mad Skills Award – Founder and President of Gender Amplified, Inc, and Atlantic Records audio engineer and producer
  • Jenna Paone, Spirit Award – Singer/songwriter, performer and co-writer of Girl, the album.

2019:

  • Terri Nunn, lead singer of the iconic electro-pop band, BERLIN
  • Macy Gray, GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and actress
  • Lisa Loeb, Platinum-selling, GRAMMY Award-winning singer songwriter, touring artist and author
  • Nita Strauss, acclaimed solo artist and guitarist for Alice Cooper
  • Erika Ender, award-winning and chart topping composer, singer, co-writer of the hit “Despacito”
  • Dana DuFine, VP Global Content and development AEG Facilities
  • Dale Krevens, vice president of Tech 21
  • Lynette Sage, art director of Reverb
  • Samantha Pink, director of business operations at JAM industries USA
  • Terri Winston, executive director, Women’s Audio Mission
  • Janet Bill Rich, Manage This Media
  • Bonnie Gallanter, co-producer of the She Rocks Awards and owner of Muse Artist Management

2018:

  • Pat Benatar, four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist
  • Melissa Etheridge, Grammy® Award- and Academy® Award-winning artist
  • The B-52s’ Katie Pierson & Cindy Wilson, original members of one of the most beloved party rock bands of all time
  • Karla Redding-Andrews, Executive Director for The Otis Redding Foundation
  • Exene Cervenka, vocalist for the iconic punk band, X
  • Amberly Crouse-Knox, Senior Director of Creative and Business Development, BMG Production Music
  • Jean Millington AdamianJune MillingtonBrie Howard DarlingPatti Quatro Ericson and Alice de Buhr of the pioneering all-female American rock band, Fanny
  • Candace Stewart, Studio Manager, EastWest Studios in Hollywood
  • Dawn Birr, Channel Manager for the Americas, Sennheiser Business Solutions
  • Fabi Reyna, Founder and Editor of She Shreds Media
  • Vanessa Mering, Marketing Manager, HARMAN Professional
  • Kristy Porter, Guitar Center’s Director of Merchandising, General Accessories & Media
  • Divinity Roxx, bass player, singer/songwriter and all around amazing musician

2017:

  • Tracy Leenman, owner of Musical Innovations music retailer, Enterprise Award, presented by Rand & Cindy Cook
  • Dani Markman, Director, A&R, Disney Music Group, Vision Award, presented by Christine Devine and Radio Disney DJ Lela Brown
  • Charyn Harris, conductor of music programs at A Place Called Home, Motivator Award, presented by Asya Shein
  • Beverly Fowler, director of artist relations and events at PRS Guitars, Spirit Award, presented by guitarist Kat Dyson
  • Leanne Summers, president/CEO of LAWIM (Los Angeles Women in Music), Achiever Award, presented by Gayl Murphy
  • Shirley Manson, lead singer from multi-award winning band, Garbage, Powerhouse Award, presented by journalist Brad Tolinski
  • Karrie Keyes, founder of Soundgirls and sound engineer for Pearl Jam, Mad Skills Award, presented by Heather Rafter
  • Monique Boyer, director, global artist relations/PRO membership at M.A.C. Cosmetics, Champion Award, presented by Samantha Maloney, drummer and Vice President of A&R for Warner Bros. Records
  • Esperanza Spalding, Grammy® Award-winning bass player, singer/songwriter, Inspire Award, presented by bassist Divinity Roxx
  • Rebecca Eaddy, marketing communications manager for Roland Corporation U.S., Excellence Award, presented by Guitar Player Magazine editor, Michael Molenda
  • Lisa Foxx, radio personality at My FM on the iHeartRadio network, Dreaming Out Loud Award, presented by Lisa Loeb
  • Ronnie Spector, iconic artist, Legend Award, presented by the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
  • Sarah Command, singer/songwriter and half of The Command Sisters, Next Generation Awards, presented by She Rocks founder Laura B. Whitmore
  • Lita Ford, legendary rock guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Icon Award, presented by Nick Bowcott of Marshall Amplification

2016:

Legend Award –– Grammy-winning artist, Chaka Khan (10-time Grammy Award-winner, has sold over 70 million records)

Icon Award –– acclaimed guitarist, Jennifer Batten (guitarist for Michael Jackson, Jeff Beck)

Mad Skills Award ––  top-charting artist, Amy Heidemann of Karmin (double-platinum hit, “Brokenhearted”)

Motivator Award –– Pamela Cole & Leigh Maples (Owner’s of Fanny’s House of Music)

Powerhouse Award  –– Leslie Ann Jones (Recording and Mixing Engineer at Skywalker Sound)

Vision Award –– Sujata Murthy (Senior Vice President of Public Relations at Universal Music Enterprises)

Inspire Award –– Mona Tavakoli Becky Gebhardt (Members of Raining Jane and Co-Founders/Co-Directors of Rock N’ Roll Camp for Girls L.A.)

Champion Award  –– Mary Luehrsen (Senior Executive of NAMM, Executive Director of The NAMM Foundation)

Excellence Award –– Chalise Zolezzi (Director of Brand Communications at Taylor Guitars)

Trailblazer Award –– Cathy Carter Duncan (CEO and Co-Founder of Seymour Duncan)

Dreaming Out Loud Award –– Mindy Abovitz (Founder of Tom Tom Magazine)

Enterprise Award ––  Crystal Morris (Co-Founder and President of Gator Co.)

Real Deal Award –– Tom Gilbert (Creative & Marketing Manager at Mad Sun Marketing)

From left (top row): Rock Sugah guitarist, Kat Dyson; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Karmin singer, Amy Heidemann; guitarist, Malina Moye; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and guitarist, Jennifer Batten; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Seymour Duncan co-founder/CEO, Cathy Carter Duncan; She Rocks Awards Founder and Co-Host, Laura B. Whitmore; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Director of Brand Communications at Taylor Guitars, Chalise Zolezzi; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and NAMM Director of Public Affairs/NAMM Foundation Executive Director, Mary Luehrsen; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Senior Vice President of Public Relations for Universal Music Enterprises, Sujata Murthy; Rock Sugah singer, Kudisan Kai; 2016 She Rocks Awards Winner and President/Co-Founder of Gator Cases, Crystal Morris; Rock Sugah drummer, Benita Lewis; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Fanny’s House of Music Co-Owner, Leigh Maples; keyboardist, Jenna Paone; Charlotte and Sarah Command of The Command Sisters; (bottom row) Rock Sugah keyboardist, Lynette Williams; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Tom Tom Magazine Founder, Mindy Abovitz; Rock Sugah bassist, Divinity Roxx; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and legendary singer, Chaka Khan; 2016 She Rocks Awards Co-Host and guitarist, Nita Strauss; and 2016 She Rocks Awards winners and Rock N’ Roll Camp for Girls Founder, Mona Tavakoli and Becky Gebhardt; attend the She Rocks Awards during NAMM at the Anaheim Hilton on January 22, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevin Graft)

2016 She Rocks Awards honorees, from left: (top row): Rock Sugah guitarist, Kat Dyson; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Karmin singer, Amy Heidemann; guitarist, Malina Moye; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and guitarist, Jennifer Batten; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Seymour Duncan co-founder/CEO, Cathy Carter Duncan; She Rocks Awards Founder and Co-Host, Laura B. Whitmore; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Director of Brand Communications at Taylor Guitars, Chalise Zolezzi; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and NAMM Director of Public Affairs/NAMM Foundation Executive Director, Mary Luehrsen; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Director of Music Recording and Scoring at Skywalker Sound, Leslie Ann Jones; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Senior Vice President of Public Relations for Universal Music Enterprises, Sujata Murthy; Rock Sugah singer, Kudisan Kai; 2016 She Rocks Awards Winner and President/Co-Founder of Gator Cases, Crystal Morris; Rock Sugah drummer, Benita Lewis; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Fanny’s House of Music Co-Owner, Leigh Maples; keyboardist, Jenna Paone; Charlotte and Sarah Command of The Command Sisters; (bottom row) Rock Sugah keyboardist, Lynette Williams; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and Tom Tom Magazine Founder, Mindy Abovitz; Rock Sugah bassist, Divinity Roxx; 2016 She Rocks Awards winner and legendary singer, Chaka Khan; 2016 She Rocks Awards Co-Host and guitarist, Nita Strauss; and 2016 She Rocks Awards winners and Rock N’ Roll Camp for Girls Founder, Mona Tavakoli and Becky Gebhardt attend the She Rocks Awards during NAMM at the Anaheim Hilton on January 22, 2016 in Anaheim, California. Photo by Kevin Graft. Interneto WEB svetainių ir elektroninių parduotuvių kūrimas, seo paslaugos, pamokos, patarimai ir reklama internete

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2015:

Next Generation Award –– Katie Kailus (Editor at Music Inc.)

Vision Award –– Amani Duncan (Vice President of Brand Marketing at Martin Guitar)

Video of the Year Award –– multi-platinum artist Colbie Caillat (for hit song “Try”)

Mad Skills Award –– Mindi Abair (Grammy award nominated sax player)

Icon Award –– legendary band The Bangles (celebrating 30th anniversary of their first major label album All Over the Place in 2015)

Inspire Award –– Debbie Cavalier (Vice President for Online Learning and Continuing Education/CEO for Berklee’s award-winning online continuing education program, Berklee Online)

Legend Award –– Paula Salvatore (Vice President of iconic Capitol Studios)

Excellence Award –– Craigie Zildjian (Avedis Zildjian CEO)

Endurance Award –– Gayle Beacock (Beacock Music Co-Owner)

Champion Award  –– Rob Christie (Robo Records CEO, first-ever male recipient)

2015 She Rocks Awards honorees, from left: She Rocks Awards winners Debbie Cavalier, Craigie Zildjian, Amani Duncan, Katie Kailus, and Gayle Beacock; She Rocks Awards Founder and Co-Host Laura B. Whitmore; Zepparella drummer Clementine; She Rocks Awards winner and performer Vicki Peterson of The Bangles; guest keyboardist Jenna Paone; She Rocks Awards winner and performer, saxophonist Mindi Abair; Eva Holbrook of SHEL; She Rocks Awards winners and performers Susanna Hoffs and Debbi Peterson of The Bangles; Zepparella bassist Angeline Saris; and Zepparella guitarist Gretchen Menn attend the She Rocks Awards during NAMM at the Anaheim Hilton on January 23, 2015 in Anaheim, California. Photo by Kevin Graft.

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2014: 

Champion Award –– Beth Marlis (senior guitar faculty member and Vice President at Musicians Institute)

Endurance Award –– Robin Walenta (President and CEO of West Music Company/first woman to serve on NAMM’s Executive Committee)

Legend Award –– Maricela “MJ” Juarez (Seymour Duncan pickup winder)

Inspire Award –– Gaby Moreno (Latin GRAMMY Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter)

Vision Award –– Dinah Gretsch (Executive Vice President and CFO of the Gretsch Company)

Mad Skills Award ––  Janie L. Hendrix (Experience Hendrix CEO)

Icon Award ––  Sheila E. (artist/drummer)

Next Generation Award –– Malina Moye (artist/guitarist)

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2014 She Rocks Awards honorees, from left: Dinah Gretsch, Robin Walenta, Maricela “MJ” Juarez, Beth Marlis, WiMN-founder Laura B. Whitmore, Sheila E., Janie L. Hendrix, Gaby Moreno, Malina Moye. (photo by Linda Evans)

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2013: 

Mad Skills Award –– Holly Knight (producer/songwriter/artist)

Inspire Award –– Orianthi (artist/guitarist)

Vision Award –– Tish Ciravolo (President of Daisy Rock Girl Guitars)

Icon Award –– Mary Peavey (President of Peavey Electronics)

Champion Award –– Laura Taylor (Senior Vice President of Operations for Guitar Center)

Endurance Award –– Carla DeSantis Black (Musicians For Equal Opportunities for Women Founder)

Next Generation Award –– Pauline France (Fender Musical Instruments Corporation’s corporate PR department)

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WiMN Founder Laura B. Whitmore with guitarist and award recipient Orianthi at the 2013 She Rocks Awards.

 

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