It’s about damn time, said Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit co-chair Maryam Banikarim as she introduced the singer Lizzo for a Q&A before a live audience.
The four-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter is on a break and she broke the news to the crew of high-powered women that she had voted for Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
“There’s so many important issues on the ballot this year. And I just want to encourage everyone—I know everyone in this room is going to vote—but please, anyone who’s going to see this video or hear this, please vote.”
The singer’s lively interview with MPW co-chair Ellie Austin capped off an evening that began with a discussion between fellow co-chair Emma Hinchliffe and actress and wine purveyor Cameron Diaz. After taking time off to focus on her family, Diaz embarked on a new venture in the wine industry with friend and fellow aficionado Katherine Power.
“It felt like something I had to do to reclaim my own life,” said Diaz of the break. “It really comes to: What are you passionate about? For me, it was building my family.”