Gaga, Shakira and Jack White Among 2027 Hall of Fame Nominees

WHO:

Billboard - Lady Gaga, Shakira, P!nk, and other songwriters were nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 2027 class.

ABC News Entertainment - The nominees include Lady Gaga, Shakira, Pink, Boy George, Jack White, Sia, Vince Gill, Ne-Yo, Debbie Harry, and Chris Stein.

Variety - The nominees include Lady Gaga, Jack White, Boy George, Deborah Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie, Sia, Vince Gill, Grandmaster Melle Mel, and non-performing songwriters including Pete Bellotte.

WHAT:

Deadline - The nominee list includes songwriters from rock, pop, R&B, country, hip-hop and funk.

Billboard - The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced nominees for its 2027 class; several nominees have collaborated with past SHOF inductees.

ABC News Entertainment - Lady Gaga, Shakira, Pink, Boy George, Jack White, Sia, Vince Gill, Ne-Yo, Debbie Harry, and Chris Stein are among the nominees for the 2027 class.

Variety - The 2027 nominees span genres and generations and include performing artists and “non-performing” songwriters.

WHERE:

Billboard - The organization is the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF).

ABC News Entertainment - The organization is the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Variety - The organization is the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

WHEN:

Deadline - The Songwriters Hall of Fame revealed the nominees on Thursday.

Billboard - The nominees are for the 2027 class.

ABC News Entertainment - The nominees are for the 2027 class.

Variety - The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced nominees for its 2027 class.

HOW:

Billboard - The nominees’ connections include collaborations with people already inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Variety - The nominee list includes both performing artists and songwriters described as “non-performing.”

(UPDATED November 5, 2026 21:05 UTC)

Lady Gaga, Shakira and Jack White are among nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The 2027 class spans pop, rock, country, hip-hop, R&B and funk. Performers and non-performing songwriters are included, with some linked to past inductees.

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(UPDATED November 5, 2026 18:04 UTC)

Lady Gaga, Shakira, and Jack White are among nominees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The 2027 class spans generations, featuring performers like Sia and Vince Gill. Non-performing songwriters are also nominated, alongside Blondie’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.