Meet Shane Boose, aka Sombr, the next actual American Idol. (Not like the TV kind.)

Sombr’s the new Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Troye Sivan. He’s got the looks and the songs, and the teenage girls looking for him on social media.

But this is a funny story. I saw this guy on social media and thought, he looks like someone I know. That’s because his dad, Andy Boose, runs the events company that handles things like amFAR and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. His mother, Bennah Serfaty, is the PR person at amFAR, an organization I write about often. But, as they say, Who knew?

The Booses obviously have done a good job with their kid! I’m sure they weren’t thrilled when Shane, now 19, dropped out of New York’s LaGuardia High School — the Fame school — two years ago. But he is seriously on track to becoming a pop star.

Sombr has two massive hits we’re going to hear all summer thanks to a tsunami of social media and endless touring. They are “Back to Friends” and “Undressed.” The former is number 16 on Spotify’s daily streaming chart. “Back to Friends” has already sold the equivalent of 350,000 copies thanks to 125 million streams. “Undressed” is at 200,000 sold via 63 million streams. They’re each charted right now on the Billboard Top 100.

The songs will remind adults of Eric Carmen’s Raspberries. As Nick Lowe would say, Pure pop for now people.

You might say Sombr is a “nepo baby.” Elton John — whom he obviously knows –has already endorsed him on his Rocket Music Hour. But Shane’s real, he’s got the stuff, he’s a musical prodigy obviously, and the result is two massive hits at a very young age.

Right now, Sombr — on the Warner Music label — is touring as an opening act with Daniel Seavey promoting his EP. A full album can’t be far off. By next winter. watch him get featured at the Warner Music Grammy party, sing at Elton’s Oscar party, take off like Benson Boone.

With his angular features, he’s ready for his close up. The question is, Are there any more Kardashians left to date?

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its new class of inductees.

Chubby Checker, eligible since Day 1, is finally in. Hurrah! Year after year Jann Wenner and the nominating committee wouldn’t admit him, saying that “The Twist” was a cover song. They inducted Hank Ballard and the Midnighters — who recorded it first but didn’t have the hit. Now Chubby’s in thanks to John Sykes and co.

The rest of the list is perfect: Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Soundgarden, and the White Stripes. All good.

Musical Influence awards go to Salt-n-Pepa, and Warren Zevon. Very good choices.

Musical Excellence Awards go to three deserving people: Thom Bell, whose Philly soul sound included hits for The Spinners, Stylistics, and dozens of others; Nicky Hopkins, the incredible keyboard player on hits by the Rolling Stones and many more; and my old friend Carol Kaye, the legendary female bass player from Phil Spector’s Wrecking Crew. Bravo, Carol!

Legendary Warner Music producer Lenny Waronker gets the Ahmet Ertegun Award. Lenny was one of the four or five classy Warner’s producers from the 70s and 80s who churned out all their beloved classic rock hits. James Taylor, Randy Newman, Maria Muldaur, The Doobie Brothers, Ry Cooder — need I say more?

The ceremony takes place in Los Angeles on November 8th.  I woulfld go just to see all these people (the living ones) do The Twist.

PS Really great about the late Thom Bell. Along with The Spinners and Stylstics hits, Bell — who I did get to meet years ago — co-wrote two towering R&B songs: “La La Means I Love You” and “Didn’t I Blow Your Mind This Time.”

Nicky Hopkins — also no longer with us — is mostly thought of as part of the Rolling Stones. A gem– Paul McCartney song called “Same Love” from the “Flaming Pie” extras. Could be a hit today.

Carol Kaye, very much alive — OMG, they made her wait until she turned 90 last month. We would be nowhere without her. Check out her website. So happy for her!