Image Courtesy Jemal Countess/ Getty ImagesJill Scott will be the recognized at Essence magazine’s sixth annual Black Women in Music event, which honors the achievements of the day’s biggest stars and breakthrough artists.
The singer will serve as the special honoree — for her achievements and singular artistry — during the upcoming invitation-only event in Los Angeles, California on February 15, 2015. Jill is also scheduled to perform.
“It will be 15 years in July that my first album came out,” Scott tells Billboard, “and Essence has been there the entire time. I’m truly honored.”
“Jill Scott is the quintessential Essence woman,” says Essence Editor-in-Chief Vanessa K. DeLuca. “Like many of the female artists who inspired her — she has touched the collective soul of women across generations.”
Scott joins a short list of previous honorees including Mary J. Blige, Kelly Rowland, Janelle Monae, Solange, Emeli Sandé and music industry executive Sylvia Rhone.
The ceremony will also serve as the official launch of the magazine’s year-long celebration of its 45th anniversary.
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