Timbaland has earned many accolades over the course of his illustrious career and today it’s been announced that he’s set to receive one of the most prestigious. For, it’s been revealed that the hitmaker will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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Moments ago, it was confirmed that Timbaland (born Timothy Mosley) will form part of the Class of 2024.
Boasting a career and a catalog spanning more than 30 years, Timbo has helmed smashes for the likes of Aaliyah, Madonna, Missy Elliott, JAY-Z, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, and Bjork.
The prestigious honor is also being bestowed to:
R.E.M
Hillary Lindsey
Dean Pritchard
Steely Dan
SHOF Chairman Nile Rodgers said in a statement:
“I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first. Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch . . . nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter. We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2024 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally enriched music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.”
The Class of 2024 will be inducted as a celebratory event on Thursday, June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Further special award honorees will be unveiled ahead of the ceremony.