The entrepreneur, media personality and recording artist is recognized for a career defined by evolution, reinvention and an ongoing commitment to creativity. CHICAGO — September 2026 — Irene Michaels has spent a lifetime proving that reinvention doesn’t require abandoning where you’ve been. It means having the curiosity and courage to keep discovering where you can
Irene Michaels
Categories: Artist of the Year Pop/Dance/Contemporary and Vocalist of the Year Pop Irene Michaels is a woman of timeless elegance, fearless reinvention, and boundless creativity. From the runways of Chicago to the red carpets of Hollywood—and now the recording studios of house and pop music—Irene has never stopped evolving. Her 2025 Josie Music Awards nominations
Josie Music Award winner Irene Michaels will be performing as a special guest for the Tony Ocean Dance Party on Friday, August 9th, 2024 at 8:30 PM. Irene Michaels, a timeless Chicago icon, has captivated audiences for decades with her diverse talents and positive energy. She defies ageism in the entertainment industry with grace, hard
Josie Award Winning singer/songwriter Irene Michaels will be performing at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project Jazz Showcase on Monday, December 4th, 2023. Chicago Human Rhythm Project (CHRP) presents rhythm-culture in performances, education programs and community development initiatives that foster great art, social reconciliation and economic justice. CHRP centers artists, companies and communities deeply connected to
Irene Michaels has just released a cover to the timeless and beautiful song “What The World Needs Now Is Love”, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and made famous by the phenomenal singer and songwriter Jackie DeShannon. Although this song has been covered an insurmountable amount of times, it still possesses the same sentiment.