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Yvonne Daniels
Professional Broadcaster

 

Regarded as one of the first national women pioneers in professional broadcasting... Yvonne Daniels worked in Chicago for over thirty-five (35) years. Her voice was heard on stations like WVON, WSDM, WGCI, WNUA and WLS. Her silky smooth professional speaking voice garnered ratings wherever she worked. In fact, most people outside of Chicago and across the country did not know Yvonne Daniels was Black. Her savvy talent, creative personality and know how served as a role model and blueprint for women, Black and White who were interested in careers in broadcasting.

 

A recipient of many awards, her most notable is a street in downtown Chicago that is named in her honor. An avid humanitarian, Yvonne made personal appearances and worked FREE to raise money for worthwhile charities. She started "The Food Drive Campaign," which was adopted by many radio stations across the country. The voice of Chicago's Metro Music for more than twenty-four (24) years, Yvonne Daniels produced, was featured in, or was the voice of more than twenty seven hundred (2700) commercials for radio and TV. Throughout her career, she appeared in more than nine hundred (900) artist in-stores and is responsible for the creation of the slogan, "Give The Gift of Music." The "Give The Gift of Music" slogan became the National Association of Record Manufacturers,' (better known as NARM,) Christmas marketing campaign for all of the record industry and is still currently being used today!

 

Yvonne Daniels' greatest passion was for women in radio to get more respect in the industry. She also wanted more women in radio and she wanted women to be better paid. Also a great vocalist, Yvonne Daniels, was the daughter of Billy Daniels, who is best remembered for the song, "That Old Black Music."

 

We salute NABFEME Shero Yvonne Daniels... a humanitarian, mentor and career door opener for all women in radio!!!

 



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