December 16, 2014 – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts will be among the 2015 inductees of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Cleveland’s Public Hall on April 18, 2015.

"I'm still collecting my thoughts, but the feeling is surreal. I’ve always focused on making music for the art of it, and its ability to reach others,” said Jett. “I am truly honored that my music has been recognized by the great rock and roll community that voted me in.”

As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, Grammy-nominated Jett has eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ Roll,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You,” and “Crimson and Clover.”

Jett is the co-founder of Blackheart Records, the first female artist owned and operated independent record label. Three decades later, Blackheart Records has held true to its indie, DIY spirit and serves as home to fierce talent such as Girl In A Coma, The Vacancies, The Dollyrots, The Cute Lepers and The Eyeliners in addition to Joan Jett & the Blackhearts.

Her latest album, Unvarnished, was released September 2013 and immediately broke into the top 50 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart. The album features the hit single “Any Weather,” which was co-written by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl.

Jett was on hand at the 2014 Rock Hall of Fame induction ceremony to front the living members of Nirvana as they performed Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

Artists are eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single.