_Nile Rodgers at Bonnaroo 2018, Photo by John Patrick Gatta_

On Monday, July 2, Chic frontman Nile Rodgers was unanimously voted as the Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In addition to his work with Chic, Rodgers has penned hits for everyone from Donna Summer to Daft Punk to David Bowie. Taking into consideration his countless collaborations, he has sold over 500 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide.

“I ​am truly honored and beyond humbled to be elected by such an esteemed group as this illustrious board,” Rodgers said in an official statement. “I will try and serve with all my heart. I hope I can make you half as proud of me as I am to even sit in the room with you who’ve done so much for the furtherance of composition. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve the songwriting community.”

“Nile is respected and admired by his fans and his peers alike for his multi/cross-genre music and for being a musical pioneer,” Linda Moran, SHOF President and CEO also commented. “More importantly, Nile’s eloquence in talking about songwriting and its process makes him the ideal voice for the songwriting community as Chairman of the SHOF.”

Rodgers will serve as the SHOF’s chairman for the next three years.