2026 is about to become a historic year for Phil Collins.
On Monday April 13, the legendary musician was officially announced as a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2026 class. As one of the 17 artists nominated this year, Collins was poised to make history if he was selected — and now he will be doing just that.
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Collins’ induction as a solo artist will make him the fourth drummer to ever be inducted into the Rock Hall twice. He already became a Rock Hall of Famer back in 2010 when he was inducted as part of the British rock band Genesis.
Now, the 75-year-old musician will be joining the ranks of the only three other drummers in Rock Hall history to have been inducted twice. Among them are Matt Cameron, who was inducted with Pearl Jam in 2017 and Soundgarden in 2025, as well as Ringo Starr, inducted as a member of The Beatles in 1988 and for Musical Excellence as a solo artist in 2015, plus Dave Grohl, who first received the honor as the drummer for Nirvana in 2014 and later with Foo Fighters in 2021.
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The official 2026 inductees were announced on Monday night, as announced by Lionel Richie, a member of the Rock Hall’s class of 2022, during this week’s American Idol episode.
In addition to Collins, this year’s inductees in the performers category are: Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan. Inductees in other categories include Queen Latifah, Gram Parsons, Linda Creed, Ed Sullivan and more.
Among the artists who were nominated this year but ultimately not selected are The Black Crowes, Jeff Buckley, Mariah Carey, Melissa Etheridge, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, P!nk, INXS and Shakira.
The 2026 induction ceremony will take place Nov. 14 in Los Angeles, and will be aired on ABC and Disney+ in December.
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