Carole King, Dave Grohl, Tina Turner and Jay Z are nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 (Getty Images)
Rock Hall of Fame 2021 has released the nomination list of this year’s inductees and the iconic lineup of nomination can be called ‘Simply the Best’. Yes, Tina Turner is among the names of the much-coveted nominees along with Jay Z, Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner, Rage Against the Machine, The Go-Go's, Chaka Khan, Fela Kuti, and more. Here’s the complete list of nominees for Rock Hall of Fame 2021.
The eligibility of this year’s ballot is that the singer has to have their first commercial recording released at least 25 years ago. The list of inductees will be announced in May and the ceremony will take place in Cleveland, Ohio in Fall, 2021.
Inductees Vivian Campbell, Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform at Barclays Center on March 29, 2019, in New York City. (Getty Images)
Nomination list
Jay-Z
Jay-Z performs onstage at Something In The Water Day 2 on April 27, 2019, in Virginia Beach City (Getty Images)
Foo Fighters
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the 62nd Annual Grammy on January 28, 2020, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)
Mary J. Blige
Recording artist Mary J Blige performs at The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on August 16, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada (Getty Images)
Iron Maiden
Guitarists Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and lead singer Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden performs at Ozzfest 2005 at the Hyundai Pavilion on August 20, 2005, in San Bernandino, California (Getty Images)
Tina Turner
Tina Turner attends the Giorgio Armani 40th Anniversary Silos Opening and Cocktail Reception on April 30, 2015, in Milan, Italy (Getty Images)
The Go-Go’s
Gina Shock, Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, and Kathy Valentine attend the 'The Go-Gos' premiere during the 2020 Sundance Film Festival at Library Center Theater on January 24, 2020, in Park City, Utah (Getty Images)
Rage Against the Machine
Tim Commerford, Zack De La Rocha and Brad Wilk from 'Rage Against the Machine' perform at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2007, in Indio, California (Getty Images)
Kate Bush
English singer-songwriter and musician Kate Bush (Getty Images)
Devo
Josh Freese of Devo performs in concert at the Greek Theater on October 31, 2006, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan performs live at Sydney Festival 2014 at The Domain on January 11, 2014, in Sydney, Australia (Getty Images)
Carole King
Carole King speaks onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)
Fela Kuti
Afrobeat star Femi Kuti, the eldest son of legendary Nigerian artist Fela Kuti (Getty Images)
LL Cool J
LL Cool J attends the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)
New York Dolls
John Cusimano, Bradford Rand, and musician Steve Conte attend the Luxury Technology Show on March 4, 2014, in New York City (Getty Images)
Todd Rundgren
Musician Todd Rundgren performs with The Lemon Twigs onstage at the Gobi tent during Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 14, 2017, in Indio, California (Getty Images)
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick performs at the New York Stock Exchanges 96th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at New York Stock Exchange on December 5, 2019, in New York City (Getty Images)
The nomination list reveals some iconic artists who are nominated for the prestigious honor for the first time including Foo Fighters, The Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden, JAY-Z, Mary J. Blige, Fela Kuti, and Dionne Warwick. If elected, artistes Carole Kinh and Tina Turner will be named the second and third female artists inducted twice, following Stevie Nicks’ 2019 election. If Foo Fighters get inducted, member Dave Grohl will also become a twice-inducted performer.
John Sykes, Chairman, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation said, “This remarkable ballot reflects the diversity and depth of the artists and music the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates,” and added, “These Nominees have left an indelible impact on the sonic landscape of the world and influenced countless artists that have followed them.”
Fans can also participate in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction process by voting for their favorite artist. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame site says, “Through April 30, fans can vote every day at rockhall.com, or at the Museum in Cleveland. The top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to select the 2021 Inductees.”
