Malibu’s own Alexandra Paris Williams won the The John Lennon Songwriting Contest 2017 Lennon Award in the children’s category for her song “No Place Like Home,” co-written with her mother, Nitanee Paris Lawson.
Prior to that, Williams was a grand prize winner among many submissions from around the world. This year’s judges included Prince Royce, Fergie, Sean Paul, The Veronicas and Taylor Momsen.