India woke as much as a contented Monday morning as desi musicians received huge on the Grammys 2024. Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain`s `Shakti` band received the Best Global Music Album award for `This Moment` at Grammys 2024. It was the first-ever Grammy award for many Indian musicians and Zakir Hussain created historical past with 3 wins in an evening.
AR Rahman who attended the Grammys 2024 was all reward for the Indian musician who bagged the awards. He took to Instagram on Monday morning to share a selfie with three of the winners of the night- Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain, and Selva Ganesh.
Sharing the joyful selfie, Rahman wrote, “It’s raining Grammys for India …Congrats Grammy winners #ustadzakirhussain (3grammys) @shankar.mahadevan (first Grammy) @selvaganesh (first Grammy )”.
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In his acceptance speech, Shankar Mahadevan mentioned, “Thank you boys. Thank you God, family, friends and India. India, we are proud of you.” His shout-out to the nation evoked a loud cheer from the group. Mahadevan additionally thanked his spouse for her fixed help. “Last but not the least, I would like to dedicate this award to my wife whom every note of my music is dedicated to,” he added.
The group additionally options guitarist John McLaughlin, percussionist V Selvaganesh and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan. At the ceremony, Shakti band competed with different artists like Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido. `This Moment` album was launched on June 30 final yr.
Meanwhile, Ustad Zakir Hussain bagged three awards on the Grammy Awards 2024. The tabla participant and music composer picked up the coveted award in `Best Global Music Performance` class for `Pashto`.
In his acceptance speech for `Pashto` on behalf of Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia- his fellow musicians- the 72-year-old Mumbai born percussionist mentioned, “Thanks to the Academy, thanks to all these great musicians for giving us beautiful music…our deepest thanks to our families…without them, we are nothing… without love, without music, without harmony, we are nothing.”
`As We Speak` during which the tabla maverick has collaborated with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia received the Grammy for the `Best Contemporary Instrumental Album` class.
Source: www.mid-day.com
