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05/11/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/11/2021 08:54
Listen live as the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are announced on SiriusXM
Who will be inducted into the the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year? Tune in to Feedback on VOLUME (Ch. 106)May 12 at 8am ET as Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation CEO and President Joel Peresman announces the 2021 inductees live alongside hosts Nik Carter and Lori Majewski. Following the announcement, stay tuned throughout the day to hear full coverage and commentary about this year's class.
Plus, minutes after the initial reveal, head to SiriusXM's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Radio (Ch. 310) - which is also being simulcast on Channel 105 from now through May 25 at 3am ET - to listen to a two-hour show highlighting classic hits from the new inductees. Throughout the week, the channel will also air insight and music from the Class of 2021 spotlighted 3x an hour, alongside every other past inductee.
To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. Seven out of 16 of the Nominees are on the ballot for the first time, including Foo Fighters, The Go-Go's, Iron Maiden, JAY-Z, Mary J. Blige, Fela Kuti, and Dionne Warwick. Chaka Khan was previously nominated both solo and with the band Rufus. If elected, Carole King and Tina Turner will become the second and third female artists inducted twice, following Stevie Nicks' 2019 election. If Foo Fighters are inducted, Dave Grohl will also become a twice-inducted performer.
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are:
Mary J. Blige - A nine-time GRAMMY winner, Blige has released 13 studio albums and sold 80 million records worldwide since 1991.
Kate Bush -British singer-songwriter Bush first topped the UK charts at age 19, going on to achieve three GRAMMY nominations. This is her second nomination into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Devo - Consisting of two pairs of brothers, Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh and Gerald and Bob Casale, Devo rose to fame in 1980 with their hit song 'Whip It' before going on to be recognized as major musical and music video influences.
Foo Fighters - Founded by Dave Grohl, former drummer for Nirvana, the Foo Fighters have taken home 12 GRAMMYs over 10 studio albums since 1994.
The Go-Go's - The four-piece, all-female group is known for writing their own music and playing their own instruments, achieving major success with '80s singles like 'Our Lips Are Sealed' and 'We Got The Beat.'
Iron Maiden - Formed in East London in 1975, English heavy metal band Iron Maiden's discography has expanded to include more than 16 studio albums and 24 concert tours.
JAY-Z - An incredibly influential force in hip-hop music, JAY-Z is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with 75 million singles sold worldwide. He holds 23 GRAMMYs - the most of any rapper.
Chaka Khan - Known as 'The Queen of Funk,' Khan began as the lead vocalist of Rufus. As a solo artist, she's won eight GRAMMYs and received 19 nominations. This is her seventh time as a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee, both as a member of Rufus and as a soloist.
Carole King - King is the writer behind more than 100 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching fame as a solo artist herself in the '70s. Her second studio album Tapestry remained on the Billboard 200 chart for 302 consecutive weeks and is the 81st best-selling album of all time.
Fela Kuti - Regarded as the pioneer of Afrobeat and known for his showmanship, Kuti was a Nigerian-born multi-instrumentalist and political activist.
LL COOL J - One of the earliest hip-hop acts to achieve mainstream success, LL COOL J is a two-time GRAMMY winner and the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors.
New York Dolls - An early punk rock band, New York Dolls formed in 1971 and are cited as major influences to some of the biggest metal and rock groups of all time. After disbanding in 1976, the group briefly reunited from 2004 to 2011 before disbanding again.
Rage Against the Machine - Featuring politically-fueled music, Rage Against the Machine's self-titled debut album earned them a spot at Lollapalooza in 1993. The band has been on hiatus since 2011 but is scheduled to tour again together as soon as the pandemic allows.
Todd Rundgren - After 'We Gotta Get You a Woman,' Rundgren's breakout hit in 1970, he went on to become an influential force in electronic music and prog-rock. He was also an early adopter of distributing music through the internet.
Tina Turner - The legendary 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll,' Turner made a name for herself as the lead singer of Ike & Tina Turner before going solo. She has sold over 100 million records to date and is one of the most commercially successful acts of all time.
Dionne Warwick - One of the most-charted female singers of all time, Warwick had over 50 singles reach the Billboard Hot 100 over a 40-year span.