Who are the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 nominees?

THE ROCK and Roll Hall of Fame is a museum located in downtown Cleveland, paying homage to musical legends both dead and alive.

Each year, a new class is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Who are the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 nominees?

Duran Duran

Formed in 1978, Duran Duran is an English new wave band partially in charge of the Second British Invasion of the US during the 1980s.

After selling over 100million records throughout their career, Duran Duran is one of the world’s best-selling artists.

Eminem

Marshall Mathers – Eminem – is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer.

He’s sold over 220million records worldwide since his debut album hit shelves in 1996.

Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar is a rock and roll singer and songwriter, with multiple platinum albums and over 35million record sales.

Beck

Beck is a musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who first rose to fame in the 1990s.

He’s known for his genre blending and lo-fi sounds.

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian.

She’s established a legendary career as a country singer, and is the godmother of Miley Cyrus.

Lionel Richie

Singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer, Lionel Richie – the father of Nicole and Sofia – first rose to fame in the 1970s.

Carly Simon

Singer, songwriter, and children’s author Carly Simon first rose to fame in the 1970s.

Dionne Warwick

Dionne Warwick is a singer and television personality.

She is also the former United Nations Global Ambassador for Food and Agriculture Organization and the United States Ambassador of Health.

Eurythmics

British pop duo Eurythmics consisted of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, both formerly of The Tourists.

A Tribe Called Quest

The former hip-hop group known as A Tribe Called Quest consisted of members Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White.

They are regarded as one of the pioneers of alternative hip-hop music.

Kate Bush

English singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, and record producer, Kate Bush, topped the UK Singles Chart at the age of 19 for a month straight with her debut single in 1978.

DEVO

Ohio-based DEVO is a rock band originally consisting of two sets of brothers – The Mothersbaugh’s and the Casale’s – and Alan Meyers.

Their 1980 single, Whip It, brought the band to worldwide fame.

Judas Priest

English heavy metal band Judas Priest first came together in 1969.

Since then, the group has sold over 50million albums worldwide.

Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and activist.

He’s credited as the pioneer of Afrobeat.

MC5

American rock band MC5 formed in 1963, originally consisting of Rob Tyner, Wayne Kramer, Fred Smith, Michael Davis, and Dennis Thompson.

New York Dolls

The New York Dolls were formed in 1971.

They are remembered as one of the original punk bands, alongside the Velvet Underground and the Stooges.

Rage Against the Machine

Political rock band Rage Against the Machine was formed in 1991.

The group consists of Zack de la Rocha, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, and Brad Wilk.

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What are the requirements for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

In order to be eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an artist or band must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to their nomination.

Hall of Fame inductees will be announced in May, with the annual celebration ceremony held in the fall.

Of the 17 possible inductees, first-time nominees include: Beck, Eminem, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, and A Tribe Called Quest.