Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2022: Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and Eminem among nominees

Performers become eligible for induction 25 years after their first commercial release

Dolly Parton is among this year’s first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. AP

Singers Dolly Parton and Lionel Richie, rapper Eminem and new romantic band Duran Duran are among the first-time nominees, announced on Wednesday, for possible induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Singer Carly Simon, musician Beck and hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest also made the list for the first time.

There are a total 17 contenders for the 2022 induction. Singers Kate Bush and Dionne Warwick, as well as bands Eurythmics, Devo, Judas Priest and Rage Against The Machine, are also on the list, as is the late Nigerian singer Fela Kuti.

Performers become eligible 25 years after their first commercial release.

"This year's ballot recognises a diverse group of incredible artists, each who have had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture," John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said.

"Their music not only moved generations, but also influenced the sound of countless artists that followed."

Taking into consideration the length of their career, musical influence and body of work among other factors, artists are chosen via ballots sent to more than 1,000 artists, historians and members of the music industry.

The general public can also participate online or at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum in Cleveland, Ohio. The top five musical acts voted for by the public are then submitted as a fan ballot among the others.

The organisation will announce those who has been selected in May and they will then be inducted into the Hall of Fame at a ceremony in the autumn.

Last year, singer Tina Turner, rapper Jay-Z and 1980s female pop group The Go-Go's were among those chosen for induction.