US EditionPhil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations
The 17 nominees span genres including rap, metal, and pop, with 10 first-time candidates chosen by over 1,200 music industry professionals.
- On Wednesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2026 shortlist of 17 performers, including ten first-time nominees.
- The Hall's 25-year eligibility rule requires artists to have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago, and ten first-time nominees appear on the ballot this year.
- The Black Crowes are back for a second year, and will release their tenth album on March 13, ahead of the induction vote.
- Nominees will be voted on by more than 1,200 artists, historians and music industry professionals, with official inductees and three special-committee honorees revealed in April.
- With nominees from hip-hop to metal, the Hall broadens its focus, highlighting two sets of musical brothers with public feuds and reunions, reflecting its evolving mission to recognize modern artists like Wu-Tang Clan and Iron Maiden.
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Shakira has been nominated for the first time at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the United States, becoming the only Latin artist on the 2026 list of candidates. The Colombian singer competes with other renowned musicians, such as Mariah Carey, Iron Maiden, Oasis and New Edition.
The Baltimore Sun
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces nominees for Class of 2026
By Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Luther Vandross, Phil Collins, Shakira, Lauryn Hill and the late Jeff Buckley are among the artists nominated for the first time for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday. Also on the ballot for the Class of 2026 are Melissa Etheridge, INXS, New Edition, Pink and the Wu-Tang Clan, all first-time nominees as well, and seven acts previously up for induction…
Barranquillera shares the prestigious list of legends such as Mariah Carey, Oasis and Iron Maiden, marking a milestone for Latin music
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