:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/mariah-carey-billy-idol-cyndi-lauper-021125-92fb4eafd49b46c2bae9688eb2fd8830.jpg)
This year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees are here!
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation revealed the list of 14 performers who will be considered for induction in the class of 2025.
The nominees include Bad Company, the Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order.
Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, OutKast, Phish, Soundgarden and The White Stripes have also been nominated.
Of the 14, eight are appearing on the ballot for the first time. The first-timers are Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Maná, OutKast and Phish.
“These remarkable Nominees have each created their own musical style and attitude impacting generations of music lovers and contributing to the ever evolving sounds and continued growth of rock & roll,” John Skyes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation said in a press release.
Artists and bands become eligible for nomination 25 years after releasing their first commercial recording, per the release.
The inductees are determined by ballot distributed to an international voting panel composed of over 1, 200 artists, historians and music industry professionals. According to the release, the criteria includes an artist’s impact on music culture, influence on other musicians who have followed and the scope and longevity of their career.
The performer inductees will be revealed in late April. This year’s ceremony will take place in Los Angeles in the fall — with exact dates and ticket sale details to be announced soon.
Last year’s inductees included Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest.
Meanwhile, the late Alexis Korner, John Mayall and the late Big Mama Thornton received the musical influence award, while the late Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and the late Norman Whitfield received the musical excellence award. Suzanne de Passe received the Ahmet Ertegun award.
