Timbaland and Hillary Lindsey.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Michael Loccisano/ACMA2018/Getty ImagesThe 2024 class of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees is here!On Wednesday, the organization revealedTimbaland, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker ofSteely Dan, Hillary Lindsey,R.E.M.and Dean Pitchford will join theSongwriters Hall of Fameat the upcoming 2024 Induction and Awards Gala.Grammy-winning musician, Chic co-founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame chairmanNile Rodgersspoke about the group of musicians in a press statement: “I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first,” he said. “Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch . . . nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter.“Nile Rodgers performs in Madrid in July 2023.Mariano Regidor/RedfernsRodgers, 71, continued, “We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2024 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally enriched music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.“Timbaland performs in New Orleans in July 2019.Paras Griffin/GettyEach of this year’s inductees has lent their pen to several massive hit songs throughout their storied careers. Timbaland (whose real name is Timothy Mosley), 51, has earned Grammy Awards for his work onJustin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” andBeyoncé’s “Drunk in Love,” while he’s also notched No. 1 hits withMissy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” and his own “Give It to Me” featuring Timberlake andNelly Furtado.Walter Becker and Donald Fagen of Steely Dan perform in Switzerland in July 2009.Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone/APSteely Dan co-founders Fagen, 76, and Becker (who died in 2017) have earned several platinum-certified albums as well as three top-10 hits onBillboardHot 100 over the jazz rock band’s career: “Do It Again,” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” and “Hey Nineteen.“Hillary Lindsey and Lady Gaga in Nashville in October 2016.Lindsey has long remained behind the scenes of country music, but anyone who’s tuned into the radio since the late ’90s knows a few of her songs. She’s co-writtenCarrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” andLittle Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” as well asLady Gaga’s “Always Remember Us This Way” fromA Star Is Bornand “Million Reasons.“Peter Buck, Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of R.E.M. in 2000.Tim Roney/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesR.E.M. members Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills andMichael Stipe— who’ve already been inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame— will be recognized for their writing skills on songs including “Losing My Religion,” “Everybody Hurts,” “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine),” “Radio Free Europe” and “The One I Love.“Dean Pitchford in New York City in June 2012.Fernando Leon/Getty ImagesOscar and Golden Globe recipient Pitchford has composed for pop icons likeWhitney HoustonandCher, musicals likeFameandFootlooseand films includingThe Lizzie McGuire MovieandBambi II. Listeners across several generations know his songs: “Footloose,” “Fame,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” “What Dreams Are Made Of” and so many more.Additional 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame award honorees will be announced soon. This year’s Induction and Awards Gala is set to be held on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
Timbaland and Hillary Lindsey.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Michael Loccisano/ACMA2018/Getty Images
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Michael Loccisano/ACMA2018/Getty Images
The 2024 class of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees is here!On Wednesday, the organization revealedTimbaland, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker ofSteely Dan, Hillary Lindsey,R.E.M.and Dean Pitchford will join theSongwriters Hall of Fameat the upcoming 2024 Induction and Awards Gala.Grammy-winning musician, Chic co-founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame chairmanNile Rodgersspoke about the group of musicians in a press statement: “I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first,” he said. “Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch . . . nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter.“Nile Rodgers performs in Madrid in July 2023.Mariano Regidor/RedfernsRodgers, 71, continued, “We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2024 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally enriched music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.“Timbaland performs in New Orleans in July 2019.Paras Griffin/GettyEach of this year’s inductees has lent their pen to several massive hit songs throughout their storied careers. Timbaland (whose real name is Timothy Mosley), 51, has earned Grammy Awards for his work onJustin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” andBeyoncé’s “Drunk in Love,” while he’s also notched No. 1 hits withMissy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” and his own “Give It to Me” featuring Timberlake andNelly Furtado.Walter Becker and Donald Fagen of Steely Dan perform in Switzerland in July 2009.Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone/APSteely Dan co-founders Fagen, 76, and Becker (who died in 2017) have earned several platinum-certified albums as well as three top-10 hits onBillboardHot 100 over the jazz rock band’s career: “Do It Again,” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” and “Hey Nineteen.“Hillary Lindsey and Lady Gaga in Nashville in October 2016.Lindsey has long remained behind the scenes of country music, but anyone who’s tuned into the radio since the late ’90s knows a few of her songs. She’s co-writtenCarrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” andLittle Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” as well asLady Gaga’s “Always Remember Us This Way” fromA Star Is Bornand “Million Reasons.“Peter Buck, Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of R.E.M. in 2000.Tim Roney/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesR.E.M. members Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills andMichael Stipe— who’ve already been inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame— will be recognized for their writing skills on songs including “Losing My Religion,” “Everybody Hurts,” “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine),” “Radio Free Europe” and “The One I Love.“Dean Pitchford in New York City in June 2012.Fernando Leon/Getty ImagesOscar and Golden Globe recipient Pitchford has composed for pop icons likeWhitney HoustonandCher, musicals likeFameandFootlooseand films includingThe Lizzie McGuire MovieandBambi II. Listeners across several generations know his songs: “Footloose,” “Fame,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” “What Dreams Are Made Of” and so many more.Additional 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame award honorees will be announced soon. This year’s Induction and Awards Gala is set to be held on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
The 2024 class of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees is here!
On Wednesday, the organization revealedTimbaland, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker ofSteely Dan, Hillary Lindsey,R.E.M.and Dean Pitchford will join theSongwriters Hall of Fameat the upcoming 2024 Induction and Awards Gala.
Grammy-winning musician, Chic co-founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame chairmanNile Rodgersspoke about the group of musicians in a press statement: “I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first,” he said. “Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch . . . nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter.”
Nile Rodgers performs in Madrid in July 2023.Mariano Regidor/Redferns
Mariano Regidor/Redferns
Rodgers, 71, continued, “We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2024 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally enriched music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.”
Timbaland performs in New Orleans in July 2019.Paras Griffin/Getty
Each of this year’s inductees has lent their pen to several massive hit songs throughout their storied careers. Timbaland (whose real name is Timothy Mosley), 51, has earned Grammy Awards for his work onJustin Timberlake’s “SexyBack” andBeyoncé’s “Drunk in Love,” while he’s also notched No. 1 hits withMissy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” and his own “Give It to Me” featuring Timberlake andNelly Furtado.
Walter Becker and Donald Fagen of Steely Dan perform in Switzerland in July 2009.Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone/AP
Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone/AP
Steely Dan co-founders Fagen, 76, and Becker (who died in 2017) have earned several platinum-certified albums as well as three top-10 hits onBillboardHot 100 over the jazz rock band’s career: “Do It Again,” “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” and “Hey Nineteen.”
Hillary Lindsey and Lady Gaga in Nashville in October 2016.
Lindsey has long remained behind the scenes of country music, but anyone who’s tuned into the radio since the late ’90s knows a few of her songs. She’s co-writtenCarrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel” andLittle Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” as well asLady Gaga’s “Always Remember Us This Way” fromA Star Is Bornand “Million Reasons.”
Peter Buck, Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of R.E.M. in 2000.Tim Roney/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Tim Roney/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
R.E.M. members Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills andMichael Stipe— who’ve already been inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame— will be recognized for their writing skills on songs including “Losing My Religion,” “Everybody Hurts,” “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine),” “Radio Free Europe” and “The One I Love.”
Dean Pitchford in New York City in June 2012.Fernando Leon/Getty Images
Fernando Leon/Getty Images
Oscar and Golden Globe recipient Pitchford has composed for pop icons likeWhitney HoustonandCher, musicals likeFameandFootlooseand films includingThe Lizzie McGuire MovieandBambi II. Listeners across several generations know his songs: “Footloose,” “Fame,” “Holding Out for a Hero,” “What Dreams Are Made Of” and so many more.
Additional 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame award honorees will be announced soon. This year’s Induction and Awards Gala is set to be held on June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.
source: people.com
