Colombian mega-star Shakira used her social media to express her gratitude to her millions of followers for supporting her nomination for the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. According to the Argentine News Agency, the artist sent her love through her WhatsApp broadcast channel with a personal audio message recorded by herself. The Barranquilla native highlighted the role of her followers, whom she called "her family" and her companions throughout her career: "Thank you so much to all my fans who are out there supporting me in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination. As always, there with me in everything, and that is the most important thing to me. I love you so, so much... thank you for always being there," she expressed to her thousands of followers. With this nomination, Shakira became the first Latina artist nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, meeting the essential requirement that her first album was released at least 25 years ago. Among the nominees for this 2026 season are artists such as Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, Jeff Buckley, Luther Vandross, Pink, and Lauryn Hill, as well as the bands Iron Maiden, INXS, The Black Crowes, Joy Division/New Order, New Edition, Oasis, Sade, and Wu-Tang Clan. How to Help Shakira Get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The decision of who gets into the prestigious museum is made by a group of 1200 experts, including journalists and historians, but there is also the "Fan Vote." Fan support will propel the top five artists to the final count, in many cases being decisive. With this information, Shakira communicated with her fans through her WhatsApp broadcast channel, sharing her most rock and roll moments along with the voting link.
