New York, NY (Top40 Charts / ESSENCE) ESSENCE, the premier brand for African-American women, will kick off a year-long commemoration of the 45th anniversary of ESSENCE magazine in 2015 with an unforgettable
Black Women in
Music GRAMMY Awards Week celebration. Now in its sixth year,
Black Women in
Music will honor GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter
Jill Scott for her incredible achievement, singular artistry and powerful storytelling.
"Jill Scott is the quintessential ESSENCE woman. Like many of the female artists who inspired her - she has touched the collective soul of women across generations," said ESSENCE Editor-in-Chief
Vanessa K. DeLuca.
For the first time, ESSENCE will invite a passionate community of music fans to join a host of industry influencers for the invitation-only event held on February 5, 2015, which will include an exclusive performance from Scott as well as several featured performances representing the classic eras in music - 70's, 80's, 90's and beyond.
Michelle Ebanks, President of ESSENCE, added: "ESSENCE was groundbreaking in its founding 45 years ago, as is
Jill Scott in her impact on music and the arts. She is a fearless innovator, and it is our honor to continue to build community by bringing together music industry influencers and fans during GRAMMY® Week for an epic celebration."
Established in 2010, ESSENCE
Black Women in
Music continues to herald the accomplishments of both emerging and established artists and influencers during GRAMMY week. Previous celebrants include: GRAMMY-winner Mary J. Blige, GRAMMY-winner
Kelly Rowland, GRAMMY-nominee Janelle Monae, music industry veteran Sylvia Rhone, and singer/songwriters Solange, Lianne La Havas, and Emeli Sande.
The 2015 ESSENCE
Black Women in
Music event is sponsored by Lincoln, Colgate® Optic White® and Glade. Stay tuned to ESSENCE.com for highlights and behind-the-scenes access. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @essencemag #EssenceRedCarpet. Join in the discussion on Facebook.
ABOUT JILL SCOTT:
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best-selling poet, and critically acclaimed actress are only a few titles held by Jill Scott. Before having the #1 album in the country with "The Light Of The Sun," the triple threat began her career collaborating with musical icons The Roots, Will Smith, and
Common in the late 90s. Never limited to music,
Jill Scott is a true multimedia brand across books, clothing, TV and film, including credits such as Baggage Claim, Steel Magnolias, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? and Lifetime's Sins of the Mother. In 2002, Scott also founded Blues Babe, a registered 501(c)3 foundation that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support minority students pursuing college degrees.
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