Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Mariah Carey, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

"Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop."

"Collins, with such hits as "In the Air Tonight" and "One More Night," has earned eight Grammys, including album of the year in 1985 for "No Jacket Required." Hill's "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" made history as the first hip-hop album to win the Grammy for album of the year in 1999."

"Carey, nominated in 2024 and 2025, has had 19 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, while soul-jazz vocalist Sade, also nominated in 2024, had such soft rock hits as "Smooth Operator" and "The Sweetest Taboo." The Wu-Tang Clan have been hailed as rap innovators since their game-changing 1993 debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang.""

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame revealed its 2026 performer nominees, featuring 17 artists representing diverse musical genres. The list includes Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross, Shakira, Melissa Etheridge, Jeff Buckley, Pink, New Edition, Sade, and Wu-Tang Clan. Several artists return after previous nominations, including Billy Idol and Joy Division/New Order. The Black Crowes and Oasis, both featuring musical brothers with documented feuds and recent reunions, are also nominated. The nominees showcase significant career achievements: Collins earned eight Grammys, Carey has 19 No. 1 hits, Hill's album won Grammy for album of the year, and Wu-Tang Clan revolutionized hip-hop with their 1993 debut.

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