BLACK GIRLS LEAD! 2020

Speaker Spotlight: Jody Watley

Jody Watley, singer, songwriter, producer and businesswoman, is one of the architects of 21st century pop. From her groundbreaking marriage of Rap & R&B to her vision-forward marriage of high fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s, Jody Watley (@jodywatley) forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.

✨ Winner of the Best New Artist Grammy in 1987, Watley’s entire career has been about looking forward. She is the founder and CEO of Avitone Recordings of which has released and licensed music to labels around the world including Universal Japan, Ministry of Sound, Sony Special Products, Nintendo, Revlon, and more.

We are excited to welcome the legend Jody Watley BACK to the BLACK GIRLS LEAD stage! // #BGL2020

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Jody Watley joins Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, Sheila E, Missy Elliot, MC Lyte and many more.