Janet Jackson kicks off the new year on a career-high.
It was announced Thursday morning that Jackson is among the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2019 inductees, an honor she earned with the help of fans. Supporters were given the opportunity to visit RockHall.com to cast votes for their favorite artist out of 15 nominees, before the competition was narrowed down.
The 52-year-old singer acknowledged her supportive fans via Twitter, writing: “We did it u guys. Thank U for all your love and support.”
Jackson also paid homage to her famous brothers in a statement, saying: “I am truly honored and I am happy to be in there with my brothers.”
Michael Jackson was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, while the Jackson 5 snagged the honor in 1997.
Janet Jackson — along with fellow musicians The Cure, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, Roxy Music, and the Zombies — made the final list of inductees.
This marked the first nomination for Def Leppard, Roxy Music and Stevie Nicks, although Nicks was previously inducted as a member of Fleetwood Mac. This was The Cure and Radiohead’s second nomination, Janet Jackson’s third and The Zombies’ fourth.
The Hall’s nominating committee includes current inductees, artists, historians, journalists, and other members of the music industry. Since 1986, the Hall has added 323 inductees to its rolls.
The 2019 induction ceremony will be held on Friday, March 29 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York and broadcast on HBO and SiriusXM.
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