Suzanne de Passe, a Syracuse University alumna, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. De Passe, who graduated from SU in 1968, is credited with discovering the Jackson 5. She will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award, which is given to non-performers who have made significant contributions to the music industry.
De Passe will be honored at the October induction ceremony alongside a star-studded class that includes Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, and A Tribe Called Quest. De Passe’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a testament to her contributions to the music industry. She is a trailblazing executive who has helped to shape the sound of popular music.
