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Skip to main content October 28, 2025 Chappell Roan, Cyndi Lauper Maria-Juliana Rojas for Rolling Stone; Jamie McCarthy/WireImage/Getty Images 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.” View this post on Instagram 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. Trending Stories Raye Recovers Stolen Car With Songwriting Books Completely Intact: ‘Never Give Up Hope’ ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Has Divided the Film Critic Community Lily Allen Turns a Painful Marriage Into a Powerful Album Justin Bieber Attends World Series in Blue Jays Jersey, Gives Shohei Ohtani the Thumbs-Down 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. Kim Thayil to Explore Soundgarden’s Rise and Seattle Grunge Scene in ‘A Screaming Life’ Jon Blistein Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Announce 2026 Tour Dates On the Road Elena Rose Embraces Celestial Love on Debut Album ‘Bendito Verano’ Con Angelitos Reba McEntire Mourns Brandon Blackstock After ‘The Voice’ Contestant Sings ‘I’m Gonna Love You Through It’ Healing Through Music Larisha Paul Chicago’s Ratboys Give a Goldfish a Big Day Out in New ‘Anywhere’ Video Gone Fishin’ Jon Blistein Go to PMC.com Most Popular Jennifer Lawrence Says She Was 'Annoying' in Old Interviews and Gets Why the Public 'Rejected' Her Personality: 'I Lose Control Over My Craft When I Have to Do Press for a Movie' Isabelle Tate, ‘9-1-1: Nashville’ Actress, Dies at 23 Who Got Married on Love Is Blind Season 9? Plus Where the Couples Stand Now MoMA Discovers 'Hidden' Layers Beneath Andrew Wyeth’s Famed ‘Christina’s World’ You might also like The 45+ Gifts for Every Type of Woman: From Gucci Perfume to a Compost Caddy 4 hours ago Yankee Candle Dropped a Limited-Edition Holiday Collection Featuring 'The Polar Express' — How to Snag Candles for 50% Off 21 hours ago Moncler Group Proves Resilient, Posts a Better-than-expected Performance in Q3 4 hours ago ‘Fackham Hall’ Trailer: ‘Downton Abbey’ Gets ‘The Naked Gun’ Treatment in Period Piece Spoof 2 hours ago Invest in Sports Event to Include Fenway Sports Group Insights 2 hours ago Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2025 Rolling Stone, LLC. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP
