The Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN) has announced that acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist Lita Ford will be a 2017 She Rocks Awards recipient. Recognizing women who stand out as role models in the music industry, the live awards event will take place on January 20, 2017, at 7pm in the Anaheim Hilton Hotel, during the NAMM Show.
Lita Ford is best known as a founding member of The Runaways in the late 1970s and as a Grammy-nominated solo artist in the 1980s. Her hits include “Kiss Me Deadly” and “Close My Eyes Forever.” She has also appeared in movies, on TV and in video games, attesting to the power of hard work and her ability to break into a world that is traditionally male-dominated. Ford continues to tour the globe performing, and she’s currently writing and recording a new album.
Laura B. Whitmore, Founder of The WiMN and Producer of the She Rocks Awards, commented, “Whether as a solo artist, a band member or a guitar shredder, Lita Ford is a true pioneer, who has broken down barriers and who inspires today’s female guitarists. I am excited to honor her with an award that really sums up the essence of Lita Ford: She Rocks!”
More 2017 She Rocks Awards honorees will be announced soon.
