During Grammy Week, Chappell Roan will receive the Harmonizer Award at the Resonator Awards.
Given to a creator who uses music to leverage social change, the 27-year old musician will be presented the trophy by Heart’s Nancy Wilson.
In recognition of his work championing artists and being a voice for positive change in the entertainment industry, music manager to Cher, Sade, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson and Pink, Roger Davies, will receive the Transformer Award. Chappell and Roger will join previously announced winners including Chaka Khan, Haim, St. Vincent and Amy Allen.
Fred Armisen will host the second annual Resonator Awards, presented by We Are Moving the Needle, which was founded by Grammy award-winning engineer Emily Lazar, who said:
“This is more than a celebration. This is an historic moment where we will shine a light on a set of phenomenal creators – not because they are women, but because they are powerful producers, engineers, and artists whose work from behind the console has inspired us all. Actions speak louder than words, and this moment not only increases visibility, access, and representation, it inspires the next generation of talent to break barriers and reinvent the future of the industry.”
Performances at this year’s ceremony will include Flo, Greg Kurstin, Jim James, Lucius, Sia, Thundercat, and Victoria Canal, plus a DJ set by U.S. Girls, and the presenters include Tony Berg, Rostam, Olivia Rodrigo, Laufey, Jason Isbell, Anderson .Paak, Addison Rae and Aaron Dessner.
There will be a Chaka Khan tribute featuring Grace Bowers, Hayley Williams, Lalah Hathaway, Maggie Rogers and more.
Preempting the awards, We Are Moving The Needle will host a curated auction featuring music memorabilia with all proceeds going to its scholarship fund to support opportunities for women in music. The auction will offer instruments signed by Boygenius, Haim, Remi Wolf, and more.
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Author: Saul Goode
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