Who are the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 inductees?
THE ROCK and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the inductees for 2022, making history with the most females inducted in one class.
Each year, a new class is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which is a museum located in downtown Cleveland, paying homage to musical legends both dead and alive.
Who are the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 inductees?
The following artists were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022:
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
Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, is a rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
He's sold over 220million records worldwide since his debut album hit shelves in 1996.
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Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar is a rock and roll singer and songwriter, with multiple platinum albums and more than 35million record sales.
Neil Giraldo
Neil Giraldo was a record producer, arranger, and songwriter alongside his partner Pat Benatar.
Together they sold more than 35million albums.
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Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
James Samuel Harris III, known as Jimmy Jam, and Terry Steven Lewis are an R&B songwriting team that started out in the 1980s.
Their music garnered 31 top hits in the UK and 41 top hits in the US.
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.
Eurythmics
British pop duo Eurythmics consisted of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, both formerly of The Tourists.
Judas Priest
English heavy metal band Judas Priest first came together in 1969.
Since then, the group has sold over 50million albums worldwide.
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.
The Hall of Fame inductees were announced on May 4, 2022, and the annual celebration ceremony will be held in the fall.
Of the 17 possible inductees, first-time nominees included Beck, Eminem, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Carly Simon, and A Tribe Called Quest.
When is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony?
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will attend a formal ceremony at the Microsoft Theater on November 5, 2022, in Los Angeles.
This ceremony will present, for the first time in its history, that six females are being inducted into the same class.
Tickets to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will be available soon.
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Those who wish to watch the ceremony from their home can tune in to HBO and HBO Max in the following days.
Dates are yet to be announced.
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