NEW YORK (AP) — Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne, Teddy Riley, Glen Ballard and Liz Rose are being inducted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame on Thursday, with Put up Malone and musical theater lyricist Tim Rice additionally being honored.
The category of 2023 might be inducted at a gala on the Marriott Marquis Lodge in New York Metropolis. Louis Bell, Jacob Dickey, Emilio Estefan, Sasha Estefan, Doug E. Recent, Myles Frost, Heather Headley, Alan Menken, Valerie Simpson, Keith Sweat and Joe Walsh are set to take part.
The inductees embrace Lynne, of ELO, who penned “Mr. Blue Sky” and “Evil Lady,” and Estefan, who’s credited for popularizing Latin rhythms with such crossover smashes as “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You” and “Let’s Get Loud.”
Ballard helped write Alanis Morissette’s monster 1995 album “Jagged Little Tablet” and was concerned within the recording and writing of a number of Michael Jackson albums, together with “Thriller,” “Unhealthy” and “Harmful.”
Riley, the singer, songwriter and producer, is credited with creating New Jack Swing and its high anthems like Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” and Keith Sweat’s “I Need Her.” Rose co-wrote many songs with Taylor Swift, together with “You Belong with Me,” “Teardrops on My Guitar” and “White Horse.”
Put up Malone will obtain the Hal David Starlight Award, given to “gifted younger songwriters who’re making a major impression within the music trade.” Rice, who’s already within the corridor, might be honored with the Johnny Mercer Award, the best honor bestowed by the occasion.
Snoop Dogg, whose hits embrace “Drop It Like It’s Scorching” and “Gin & Juice,” has deferred his induction to subsequent yr. Sade has additionally deferred her induction.
The Songwriters Corridor of Fame was established in 1969 to honor these creating the favored music. A songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the primary business launch of a tune.
Some already within the corridor embrace Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Lionel Richie, Invoice Withers, Neil Diamond and Phil Collins.
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