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LIFESTYLE37 MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015 Music & Movies Guitarist Slash, left, and Richie Sambora perform on stage at the 30th British singer Sarah Brightman gives a press conference at the Gagarin annual TEC Awards during the 2015 National Association of Music Guitarist Slash receives the Les Paul Award. Merchants (NAMM) show at the Anaheim Hilton on Saturday.—AP photos Cosmonauts’ Training Centre in Star City, outside Moscow. Women take the spotlight at NAMM’s She Rock Awards istorically it has not been easy to rally 10 honorees included artists the Bangles, up and hair processors as Caillat sings lyrics of women in the music industry around Colbie Caillat and Mindi Abair, and music-biz self-empowerment. “The whole point was for Hany cause that resembles feminism. professionals Craigie Zildjian and Paula every single one of us to accept and embrace After all, females tend to succeed in male- Salvatore. who we are,” Caillat said. “I’m just learning it dominated fields by being intensely individu- “I never get to hang with the girls,” said myself.” alistic pioneers, Sarah Palin-style. The key to Abair, the Joan Jett of saxophonists, before The professionals honored also spoke of advancement is to bond with the men who jamming with guitarist and She Rocks co-host the importance of confidence and of mentor- run things, and to separate yourself from the Orianthi. “The girls get to hang for a night.” The ing. “I couldn’t picture myself as CEO, maybe pack of “typical girls.” evening’s highlight was a performance by the because that CEO picture has always shown There are few trades more male-dominated Bangles. Sisters Debbi and Vicki Peterson and males,” said Zildjian, the first female head of than music-instrument manufacturing, music singer Susanna Hoffs are celebrating the 30th Avedis Zildjian in the cymbal-maker’s 400-year merchandising and music retail. Those are pre- anniversary of their debut album, and they history. “We all need role models.” cisely the trades that gather every year in the sounded muscular and bright. Accepting their Also honored were retailer Gayle Beackock, shadow of Disneyland for the sprawling show- Icon Award, Vicki thanked the “community Berklee College’s Debbie Cavalier, marketing biz bacchanal known as the NAMM (National supporting us.” But the guitarist had tech executive Amani Duncan, journalist Katie Assn of Music Merchants) Show. problems for their first song, “Hazy Shade of Kailus, and Robo Records President Rob When Beyonce is putting “feminism” in Winter.” “Some things never change,” she noted Christie, the first male recipient of a She Rocks lights and female talent dominate the pop sin- wryly, as they paused for a change of gear. trophy. The show was hosted by WIMN gles chart in record numbers, women are also Finally, the sound of steel strings filled the founder Laura B. Whitmore and Orianthi. All of emerging as a force amid the hairy-knuckled room. “I have power!” Peterson shouted. the honored artists performed. For the finale, sausage-making at NAMM. Friday night at the honorees and the house band took least 1,000 industry insiders filled the Pacific ‘Walk Like an Egyptian’ Cleopatra poses for a rollicking rendition of Ballroom of the Anaheim Hilton Hotel for the Caillat was honored for her video for the the Bangles’ hit “Walk Like an Egyptian.”- third annual She Rocks Awards, sponsored by song “Try,” which shows several women, cached.newslookup.com From left, guitarists Orianthi, Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter, Slash, and Richie Sambora perform on the Women’s International Music Network. The including the artist, peeling off layers of make- stage. BET Honoree Usher wipes his eyes as he accepts the Music Arts Award as he is joined on stage with Bobby Brown and Ben Vareen at the BET Honors 2015 at Warner Theater.—AP photos Dash introduced West at the 2015 BET Honors anye West was given the Visionary Award at the 2015 issues with the man. It was a strange thing to say during a BET Honors. Yeezy actually showed up to accept this night honoring Kanye, but just giving the introduction Kaward, which means the show won’t suffer a dull speaks volumes given their history. An honorary video also moment when it airs Feb 29. aired featuring Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Common, and Kim.- Dame Dash introduced Kanye while saying he still has www.complex.com In this Feb 7, 2009 file photo, Rihanna arrives at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, Calif.—AP BET Honoree Phylicia Rashad accepts the Theatrical Rihanna goes Arts Award. for acoustic sound with McCartney BET Honoree Dr Johnnetta Betsch Cole receives the BET BET Honoree John Thompson accepts the Technology & ihanna, who has topped the charts with a pop- Honor for the Education Award. Business Award. driven R&B sound, has unveiled a new acoustic Rsong in a collaboration with Beatles legend Paul McCartney. Rihanna unexpectedly late Saturday released the new single, “FourFiveSeconds,” which fea- tures the Barbados-born singer’s signature robust voice but has a minimal backdrop of McCartney’s guitar strumming without percussion or electronic elements. The song also features verses sung by rapper Kanye Kanye West, left, and Usher talk on stage. West. The track is the latest collaboration between West and McCartney, who unexpectedly released a song on New Year’s Day after the two stars met each other in Los Angeles. “FourFiveSeconds” is a song about personal travails and confusion, with Rihanna singing, “We got three more days ‘til Friday / I’m just trying to make it back home by Monday morning.” The song could offer hints at the directions of both Rihanna and West, who are separately expected to unveil new albums this year. Rihanna, who has released seven studio albums, has become an international superstar with electronic- dominated songs such as the ballad “Diamonds” and the danceable “Only Girl (In The World).” Her music has at times been overshadowed by her turbulent relation- ship with fellow singer Chris Brown, who pleaded guilty Kim Kardashian and Kanye West arrive on the red car- BET Honoree Dr Johnnetta Betsch Cole receives the BET to assaulting her in 2009.—AFP Ne-Yo performs at the BET Honors 2015. pet at the BET Honors 2015. Honor for the Education Award..

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