Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan nominated for 2020 Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame

7y By Kwanele Mathebula

Award-winning musicians Whitney Houston and Rufus featuring Chaka Khan have been nominated for the 2020 Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. Artists are only eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single. This is also the first time Whitney has been nominated while Rufus featuring Chaka Khan have been nominated three times.

The join fellow nominee The Notorious B.I.G. who is the second solo Hip Hop act to be inducted into the Hall of Fame after Tupac Shakur in 2017.

Whitney Houston and Chaka Khan nominated for 2020 Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. So well deserved!

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Whitney Houston has been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Please vote for Whitney to be inducted — link in bio. You can vote once a day through January 10, 2020. [?: Randee St Nicholas]

A post shared by Whitney Houston (@whitneyhouston) on Oct 15, 2019 at 7:12am PDT

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A voice as versatile as it was powerful, @WhitneyHouston’s accomplishments in music were unparalleled. The @klipschaudio Fan Vote is now open, cast your vote on @Google (link in bio)

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Making an indelible mark on the dance floor, #RockHall2020 Nominees #Rufus and @ChakaiKhan were the epitome of funky, sexy and cool. The @klipschaudio Fan Vote is now open, cast your vote on @Google (link in bio)

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