# Billboard Italia Women in Music 2026: A Look at the Evening

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/billboard-italia-women-in-music-2026-a-look-at-the-evening/
- Published: 2026-11-11T21:01:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T21:20:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-italia-women-in-music-2026-1236379685/
- Topics: Entertainment, Europe, Music, World

## Key points

- Madame was named Woman of the Year.
- Loredana Bertè received the Icon award.
- The Milan ceremony celebrated artists and music industry figures.

## Summary

Billboard Italia held its Women in Music 2026 event in Milan, celebrating women’s contributions to the music industry. The ceremony highlighted artists and industry figures across generations, with co-editor-in-chief Silvia Danielli saying the honourees’ determination to make their voices heard could inspire younger women.

Madame was named Woman of the Year and performed an acoustic version of her first song, “Sciccherie”. Other honours went to Loredana Bertè, Francesca Michielin, Elisa, Ditonellapiaga, Bambole di Pezza, Eleonora Rubini and DJ Adiel; the collective Canta Fino a Dieci received Spotify’s EQUAL Award. Performances also featured Angelica Bove and Ditonellapiaga.

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