Cyndi Lauper has shared her joy over the news of her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Time After Time hitmaker is among the Class of 2025, as announced during Sunday’s (April 27) instalment of ‘American Idol’, with the superstar taking to Instagram to reflect on the news.
Name-checking inspirations including Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Chaka Khan, Joni Mitchell, and Wanda Jackson, she penned: “Women have made so many important contributions to music and to rock n roll and a win for one of us is a win for all of us.
“Thank you to the voting members of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for this honor.”
Going on to shout-out her fans, the True Colors singer concluded: “And thank you to my fans for supporting me throughout my career. I could not do any of this without you,” she added.
Other artists to be inducted this year include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, OutKast, Soundgarden, and The White Stripes.
“Each of these inductees created their own sound and attitude that had a profound impact on culture and helped to change the course of Rock & Roll forever,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Their music gave a voice to generations and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps.”
