LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Chanteuse Sade and velvet-voiced crooner Luther Vandross were listed among the 2026 Class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees who were announced recently.

Dad rocker Phil Collins, reformed Britpop princes Oasis, Billy Idol, metal legends Iron Maiden, and Manchester outfits Joy Division and New Order were also honoured, along with hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan.

The announcements of the honorees came in a live episode of the American Idol competition, helmed by rockers Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.

“Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is music’s highest honour,” said the organisation’s Chairman John Sykes. “We look forward to celebrating these remarkable artistes at this year’s ceremony.”

The induction ceremony, which doubles as a star-studded concert gala, will be held November 14 in Los Angeles.

Eligible nominees into the Rock Hall must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to being nominated.

Phil Collins, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan are first-time nominees. Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division, New Order, Oasis, and Sade have all been nominated in the past, but were not selected for induction.

The 2025 class of inductees included Outkast, White Stripes and Cyndi Lauper.

Luther Vandross.