Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces Exciting Nominees Like Mariah Carey and Makes History with Maná
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced this year’s nominees on Wednesday, with fan voting being open every day until April 21.
The nominee list includes a variety of talented musicians and bands listed below.
Maná
The Mexican rock band’s nomination is the first Spanish-language nominee for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Maná’s Fher Olvera shared in an exclusive interview with Billboard: “We’re four guys who grew up in Mexico listening to rock and roll — The Beatles, The [Rolling] Stones, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Santana. We dreamed of sharing our lyrics and music with the world. We wanted to share the sounds and spirit of Mexico and Latin America. To be nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is almost impossible to imagine. We’re honored and grateful.”
Maná is one of the biggest bands in Mexico and has won several awards for their music, such as four Grammys and six Latin Grammys. They have been beloved in Latin America for decades, especially after the release of their album ¿Dónde Jugarán los Niños? At the time of its release, The Los Angeles Times stated that the album had “sold 3 million copies worldwide, making it the top-selling Spanish-language rock album of all time.”
The band hasn’t forgotten its fans, as noted in their interview with Billboard.
Olvera stated, “We want to share this recognition with all Latinos everywhere, especially the immigrants who are suffering right now. Don’t lose faith. Our people always find a way. Maná loves you. We’ll always be here standing with you.”
Bad Company
This UK band began their international fame with their self-titled debut album in the 70s. Including their debut, Bad Company has had five albums go platinum. The band gave an interview to Billboard on their first-time nomination.
Bad Company’s Simon Kirke shared, “It has rankled me a bit. We’ve been around a long time and we’ve influenced a lot of bands, and I think it’s a place that we deserve. I’m just pleased that we’re at least on the ballot. I’m happy and I’m honored, and fingers crossed that we make it.”
The “Can’t Get Enough” singer Paul Rodgers, gave credit to the band’s fans. He stated, “Bad Company fans and friends have been lobbying for this nomination persistently for years and they never gave up, so big thanks to them.
The Black Crowes
The Black Crowes went platinum for their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker, and The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion.
The band behind “Remedy” wrote “Humbled” on Instagram about their nomination.
At Billboard, Chris Robinson stated, “It’s amazing to be included. We love music, and we understand the real magical, alchemic process in it, and that we’ve managed to still be here this many years later and still be making records and in a lot of ways having a level of recognition and success that we haven’t felt before.”
Mariah Carey
Carey has remained a mainstream artist since her self-titled debut album was released in the ’90s.
Over her career, she has become a five-time Grammy Award winner and Grammy Global Impact Award winner. The “All I Want For Christmas is You” singer returned to the nomination list after having been nominated last year.
Chubby Checker
Checker is famous for his song “The Twist” and his dance of the same name. The early rock singer took over the ’60s with his hit songs and dances.
Joe Cocker
The late Joe Cocker was a Grammy Award winner and famous for his covers of popular songs and singing the theme song of The Wonder Years.
Billy Idol
Generation X’s Billy Idol was nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the first time this year.
The Grammy Award-nominated singer commented to Billboard, “I’m really knocked out. It’s really fantastic, and what a great honor just to be included with those other fellow artists on that list. It caught me by surprise today, and I was completely bowled over.”
The “Dancing with Myself” singer posted to fans on Instagram, “It is an honor and a privilege to be nominated.”
Joy Division/New Order
Joy Division and New Order have been nominated as a pair again. The bands have been two of the most influential bands in the alternative scene, influencing and inspiring bands like The Cure and The Killers.
Cyndi Lauper
The Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning musician has been an international sensation since the ‘80s.
The “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” singer posted to Instagram, “I am so grateful to my fans for my career. From the start, I’ve just wanted to make music that means something to people, that lifts them up and makes them feel seen. This honor, should I get in, is as much for them as it is for me. Thank you, Rock Hall.”
The White Stripes
The Grammy Award-winning alternative rock band is especially famous for their Billboard-topping song “Seven Nation Army.”
Obv go and say it’s the best thing EVER
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 12, 2025
Oasis
The Brit Award-winning rock band Oasis was nominated again for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Oasis’s Liam Gallagher has made posts against the Hall of Fame recently and in the past on X, formerly Twitter. However, he replied to a fan asking what he’d do if he were nominated, writing, “Obv go and say it’s the best thing EVER.”
OutKast
The Grammy Award-winning hip-hop band has been nominated and posted to Instagram sharing their gratitude. The band behind the hit song “Hey Ya!” captioned their acknowledgment post, “‘Preciate it.”
Phish
The rock band, known for its live performances and dedicated fanbase, posted about being nominated. Phish wrote on Instagram, “Phish is honored to be nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025! Big congratulations to our fellow nominees.”
Soundgarden
The Grammy Award-winning alternative rock band has been nominated again. The band that created the hit song “Black Hole Sun” posted to Instagram, “Soundgarden is honored to be nominated for the Rock Hall class of 2025.”
Fan Voting
Vote for your favorite artist on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame website until April 21.
