Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s First-Time Nominees for 2024 Include Cher, Mariah Carey, Sinead O’Connor, Oasis, Peter Frampton, Sade

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced the 15 nominees for its class of 2024 Saturday morning, with two-thirds of those nominated being up for election for the first time, ranging from pop superstars Mariah Carey and Cher to classic rockers Ozzy Osbourne and Peter Frampton to the late singer-songwriter Sinead O’Connor.

Also getting first-time nominations are Foreigner, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis and Sade. The other nominees are returning to the ballot after previously having been put up for the honor: Mary J.

Blige, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. and Rakim, Jane’s Addiction and A Tribe Called Quest. The complete list of 2024 nominees, in alphabetical order: · Mary J.

Blige · Mariah Carey · Cher · Dave Matthews Band · Eric B. & Rakim · Foreigner · Peter Frampton · Jane’s Addiction · Kool & the Gang · Lenny Kravitz · Oasis · Sinead O’Connor · Ozzy Osbourne · Sade · A Tribe Called Quest Cher recently made news by declaring that she would refuse to participate in an induction if she were elected, although her election would not be affected by her willingness, as was proven two years ago when the Hall announced that Parton would not be taken off the ballot despite her then-stated wishes.