Joana Mallwitz is among ELLE Magazine's 9 Performing Artists Shaping Culture in 2025

In 2025, these are the must-know voices shaping culture and the performing arts. Their talent is that of legends; they are true connoisseurs of their craft. These nine visionaries have released Grammy-winning albums; performed in nearly every major concert hall and to packed audiences from the stage; won record-setting Tony nominations; earned pinnacle titles; and become the first to break barriers in their given fields. They have thousands of followers, go viral, hone their crafts with dream collaborators, and in so doing, are charting new courses for themselves, for their art, and for the world.

Read on to learn more about their journeys, inspirations, rituals, and the performances they’ll never forget.
An article by Samuel Made.

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