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*Solange will be the recipient of Billboard’s prestigious Impact Award at this year’s Women in Music event, with its 2008 Woman of the Year Ciara returning to host the ceremony.
“The Billboard Women in Music event was created to spotlight female trailblazers in the music industry,” explained Dana Miller, Chief Marketing Officer, The Hollywood Reporter – Billboard Media Group. “Whether entertaining sold-out crowds or signing the next big artist, the women we celebrate are powerful leaders and pioneers, creating inspirational legacies and opening doors.”
The American Express Impact Award honors a woman who “uses her voice to empower and develop new leaders of tomorrow through their on-air persona, platform, and philanthropic efforts to inspire social change across the masses.”
Billboard says Solange “easily fits the category, with her critically acclaimed debut ‘A Seat At The Table,’ which the singer performed for President Obama, as well as to sold out crowds at Radio City Music Hall, amongst others.”
Other honorees include Woman of the Year recipient Selena Gomez, Powerhouse Award winner Kelly Clarkson, Icon Award winner Mary J. Blige, Camila Cabello as this year’s Breakthrough Artist, Kehlani as Billboard’s Rule Breaker, as well as this year’s Rising Star Grace VanderWaal.
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