From Soft Rock Singer/Songwriter to overly produced Hip-Hop Dance act, Canadian, Nelly Furtado may have changed her “category” a few times, but for a stretch she was a very successful International act.  Still, does the period where she had her greatest commercial success actually inhibit her from receiving any kind of look from the Hall?  Based on her career progression, it just might.

Pharrell Williams became a very large name on his own, but this side project from the Neptunes generated solid success in the 2000’s with their patented slick production and funky vibes.  As much as Pharrell did well on his own, we are hoping that people (and not necessarily the Hall, because that won’t happen) do not forget what occurred here.

A major star in the field of Country Music, Miranda Lambert has a lot in common with many past stars of the genre; they won’t get inducted here.

Lo-Fi (if that is how you define Midlake) has not yet had a represent challenge the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but if someone does, it will probably have to be a group that has had a little more commercial success than this group of Texans.