Paula Cole, Christina Perri & More Among Honorees at 2025 She Rocks Awards
UPDATED (Oct. 31): Singer-songwriter Christina Perri, guitarist/songwriter Samantha Fish, and music executives Nurit Siegel Smith, LaTrice Burnette and Theresa Hoffman were announced on Halloween as additional honorees at the 13th Annual She Rocks Awards. The awards are set to take place on Jan. 25 at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom during the NAMM Show.
Lindsey Stirling and Jennifer Batten are set to co-host the show, which is put on by The Women’s International Music Network (WiMN).
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Here’s a closer look at the newly-named honorees:
Christina Perri
The singer-songwriter is best-known for her 2011 hit “Jar of Hearts,” which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. She had two other top 40 hits on that chart, “A Thousand Years” and “Human.” Perri also two albums that reached the top five on the Billboard 200, lovestrong. and Head or Heart. Perri’s work also includes children’s music projects, such as a children’s book adaptation of A Thousand Years, set for release in April 2025.
Samantha Fish
Fish was nominated for a Grammy earlier this year for best contemporary blues album for Death Wish Blues. Her other recent successes include performing at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads LA Festival, appearing on the cover of Guitar World with Slash, and touring with Slash and The Rolling Stones.
Nurit Siegel Smith
Smith is executive director of Music Forward Foundation, a charitable partner of Live Nation Entertainment, which is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive music industry.
LaTrice Burnette
Burnette is EVP of music/head of label at UnitedMasters. With key roles at Roc-A-Fella, Atlantic, Epic, Island, and Def Jam, she has worked with such artists as Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Future, while championing diversity and mentoring future music leaders.
Theresa Hoffman
Hoffman is director of custom shop sales at C.F. Martin Guitar & Co. Hoffman holds two patents and has led significant projects in custom machinery development and international sales.
PREVIOUSLY (Oct 1): Grammy-winning singer Paula Cole; singer-songwriter and performance artist Amanda Palmer; artist, songwriter and vocal producer AIJIA; rock journalist Katie Daryl; and Shure Inc. chairman, president and CEO Christine Schyvinck are the first honorees announced for the 13th annual She Rocks Awards.
The show is set to take place Jan. 25 at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, Calif. Doors open at 6 p.m.
The Women’s International Music Network produces the show. NAMM is the presenting sponsor.
Lindsey Stirling and Jennifer Batten will co-host this year’s event. Stirling is an electronic violinist, dancer and artist who blends classical violin and modern electronic music. Her 2012 debut album Lindsey Stirling logged 96 weeks on the Billboard 200. Her next two studio albums, Shatter Me and Brave Enough, both cracked the top five. Stirling has more than 13.7 million YouTube subscribers and has won two Billboard Music Awards.
Batten is renowned for her guitar work, having toured the world as part of Michael Jackson’s solo tours for 10 years and with Jeff Beck for three years. With three solo albums and numerous global performances to her name, Batten continues to influence the guitar world through her instructional DVDs and masterclasses.
Shantaia, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, will open the event. Named the 2023 female artist of the year by the Saskatchewan Country Music Association, Shantaia has toured with The Washboard Union and opened for such notable artists as Kane Brown and Chris Lane. Her most recent concept album is Exes and Friends. Shantaia’s performance is sponsored by PRS Guitars.
“The She Rocks Awards has become a beacon for recognizing women who have broken barriers and set new standards in the music industry,” Laura B. Whitmore, founder of the WiMN and co-producer of the She Rocks Awards, said in a statement. “This year’s event will shine a spotlight on these incredible role models, with much more to come.”
The She Rocks Awards is one of the premier events during the NAMM Show, bringing together industry professionals, artists, fans, and media to celebrate the achievements of women in music. The event will feature live music, speeches, celebrity appearances, and a silent auction, along with dinner for attendees.
The 2025 She Rocks Awards is open to the public. Tickets are available now, and a variety of sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.sherocksawards.com.
Here’s more detail on the initial 2025 She Rocks Awards honorees. This post will be updated as additional honorees are named.
Paula Cole
Cole, who won the Grammy for best new artist in 1998, is known for her hits “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” (a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100) and “I Don’t Want to Wait” (a No. 11 Hot 100 hit which logged 56 weeks on the chart). The latter song, which became famous as the theme to Dawson’s Creek, was heard on the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards. Cole’s latest album Lo is her first collection of new original songs in nearly a decade.
Amanda Palmer
A pioneering singer-songwriter and performance artist, Palmer gained fame with the punk cabaret duo The Dresden Dolls. She is known for her TED talk “The Art of Asking,” which became a best-selling book. Palmer’s fan-funded 2012 album Theatre Is Evil (a collab withThe Grand Theft Orchestra) made the top 10 on the Billboard 200 and remains the top-funded original music project on Kickstarter.
AIJIA
A versatile artist, songwriter, and vocal producer, AIJIA has worked with such artists as Selena Gomez and Anderson .Paak. She is an advocate for women’s equality and has been an ambassador for Rock Camp for Girls for more than a decade.
Katie Daryl
A rock journalist and former vp of programming & original development at AXS TV, she has developed such popular shows as The Top Ten Revealed and Sounds Delicious while maintaining a successful on-air presence as a host and producer?.
Christine Schyvinck
Chairman, president, and CEO of Shure Inc. Schyvinck has led the global growth and innovation of one of the world’s leading audio electronics manufacturers. Schyvinck is recognized as one of the few women in executive leadership in the pro audio industry?.
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