Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame 2024 Inductees include Cher, Peter Frampton, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige and more
- Publish Date
- Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:41PM
This year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class has finally been announced!
Cher, Mary J. Blige, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest will be inducted this year in the performer category.
The late Alexis Korner, John Mayall and the late Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award, while the late Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick and the late Norman Whitfield will receive the Musical Excellence Award.
Suzanne de Passe will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air on October 19.
"Rock & Roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that impacts culture and moves generations," John Sykes, the Chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation said in a press release.
"The diverse group of inductees each broke down musical barriers and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps."
This year's nominees also included Mariah Carey, Eric B. & Rakim, Jane’s Addiction, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor and Sade.
Ten of the 15 nominees appeared on the ballot for the first time this year, including Mariah, Cher, Lenny, Ozzy, Sade and the late Sinead.
In order to be eligible for a nomination, the artist must have released their first commercial recording 25 or more years ago, or by 1999, per the foundation.
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