Encino, CA — Wendy Dio is being recognized by Continental
Who's Who as a Distinguished Executive
for her outstanding accomplishments as an Artist Manager and Producer in the
Music Industry and in acknowledgment of her company Niji Management INC.
During her 40-plus years in the music business, Ms Dio has
made an indelible mark, serving as a top-tier Artist Manager and Executive
Producer on numerous gold and platinum albums. Her pioneering success in the
early years of her career helped inspire and pave the way for other females in
music management.
Ms. Dio was already working in the music industry in 1978
when she married heavy metal singer, songwriter, and composer Ronnie James Dio.
Among his many achievements, Mr. Dio served as the front man for Rainbow and
Black Sabbath.
In 1981, Ms. Dio founded the exclusive Niji Management INC.
The Los Angeles-based company grew exponentially, and Ms. Dio quickly
established herself as a trusted music manager in the heavily male-dominated
entertainment world. In addition to managing and producing live performance
recordings for her husband, Ronnie James Dio, she also served as a manager for
such LA-based rock bands as Rough Cutt, NuHaven, Cold Sweat, and Hellion.
Ms. Dio's exceptional work in stage set design and concert
video production has been recognized with industry awards from Performance and
Pollstar. In 2010, Niji Entertainment Group INC was formed as a recording and
touring company. Following her husband's death in 2010, Ms. Dio co-founded the
Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, which, to date, has generated
more than $2 million for the benefit of cancer research, patient education, and
early detection screenings. In March 2014, the tribute album "Ronnie James
Dio: This Is Your Life" was released, with all album proceeds going to
benefit the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. Also in 2014, Ms. Dio received a
Grammy in Best Metal Performance for her role as Executive Producer for “Last
in Line” by Tenacious D.
Although today, Ms. Dio has taken a small step back from the
industry, she manages some of her long-time clients, such as Dio Returns and
Aynsley Dunbar. In recent years, she has been primarily focused on maintaining
and cultivating the musical legacy of her late husband. In 2021, she
co-authored a biography about her late husband, titled “Rainbow in the Dark:
The Autobiography” which made the bestseller list. Currently, Ms. Dio is
working on a film documentary on her husband's life, which is scheduled to premiere
later this summer.
For more information, visit http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/.
