Sinéad O’Connor has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, alongside acts including Oasis, Lenny Kravitz and Cher.
The singer, who died in July last year at the age of 56, is among 15 acts nominated for induction at this year’s ceremony.
Inductees will be announced in late April, with the ceremony being held in Cleveland later in the year.
She is one of ten nominees who are on the ballot for the first time, including Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne and Sade.
Announcing Sineád O’Connor as a nominee, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame said: “The life and art of this Irish singer-songwriter and activist left an indelible mark on the soul of popular music.”
To be eligible for nomination, an artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination.
An artist’s musical impact and influence on other artists, length and depth of their career and body of work, as well as their “innovation and superiority in style and technique” are taken into consideration.
“This remarkable list of nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates,” said Hall of Fame Foundation chairman John Sykes.
“Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”
The full list of nominees for induction:
- Mary J. Blige
- Mariah Carey
- Cher
- Dave Matthews Band
- Eric B. & Rakim
- Foreigner
- Peter Frampton
- Jane’s Addiction
- Kool & the Gang
- Lenny Kravitz
- Oasis
- Sinéad O’Connor
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Sade
- A Tribe Called Quest
