It’s about to be a feminomenon — Chappell Roan is set to induct Cyndi Lauper into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the 40th annual ceremony on Nov. 8. In an Instagram video announcing the news, Roan shared her excitement about the induction and spoke directly to the impact Lauper has had on her and her career.
“She has inspired me with her fashion and her hair, and of course, her makeup, her music,” the singer said. “I actually auditioned with ‘True Colors’ for America’s Got Talent when I was 13. I didn’t make it, but the song is still incredible. I’m so excited, thank you for having me.”
Last year, in an interview with Playbill and in her documentary Let the Canary Sing, Lauper shared her own admiration for Roan’s rising career. “Such dusky, yearning keyboard pop,” she said of Roan’s music. Just like Roan did about her, Lauper also gushed about Roan’s hair. “And that hair! That kind of reminds me of what I did on the blues record, Memphis Blues. This is just incredible. Everything you wind up doing is an artist collective. I’m going to have to reach out to her.”
On Tuesday, along with the news of Roan and Lauper, the Rock Hall announced the Killers were also added to the star-studded lineup of guests. Earlier this month, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, and Elton John were announced as participating as performers and presenters for the induction ceremony. Beck, David Letterman, Flea, Iggy Pop, J.I.D, Killer Mike, Maxwell, Questlove, Raye, Sleepy Brown, Teddy Swims, Twenty One Pilots, and Taylor Momsen will also make an appearance at the event, which is being held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. It remains unclear which artists will specifically be performing or presenting.
The ceremony will be streamed live on Disney+ and available on Hulu the next day.
Beyond Lauper, this year’s induction ceremony will honor the following inductees: Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Outkast, Soundgarden, and the White Stripes; along with Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon for Musical Influence; Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, and Carol Kaye for Musical Excellence; and Lenny Waronker for the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
