The award winners for the coveted Grammy Awards 2024 were announced on Monday. The grand event took place in Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The prestigious moment became significant for India as renowned Singer-musician Shankar Mahadevan brought his first-ever Grammy home. In addition, Ustad Zakir Hussain at the 2024 Grammys won his big win, marking his historic moment.
Zakir Hussain at the 2024 Grammys creates history
A while back, on February 5, the official announcement for the prestigious Grammy Awards 2024 was made. Zakir Hussain secured the Best Global Music Performance Grammy for his contribution to Pashto alongside Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, featuring Rakesh Chaurasia. The remarkable big win becomes even more impressive as the Tabla maestro becomes the first Indian artist to win three Grammys in a single night, while Rakesh Chaurasia won two awards.
Cheering for the big honor, renowned music composer Ricky Kej took to his X and congratulated Hussain and Chaurasia for their win.
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Shankar Mahadevan’s Shakti wins Grammy Awards 2024 for their latest album
It was a big evening for the Indian musical industry at the 66th Grammy Awards. Percussionist Zakir Hussain’s supergroup Shakti won the Grammys in the Best Global Music Album category for This Moment. Singer Shankar Mahadevan, percussionist V Selvaganesh and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan are also part of the band. This Moment is Shakti’s first new studio album in over 45 years. It was released under the Abstract Logix label on June 30, 2023. The other artists nominated were Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido. When accepting the Award, Shankar Mahadevan said, “Thank you boys. Thank you, God, family, friends, and India. India, we are proud of you… Last but not the least, I would like to dedicate this award to my wife, whom every note of my music is dedicated to.”
Others competing in the race with Shakti for the coveted honour were artists like Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido.
Wrapping Up
In a historic moment at the 2024 Grammy Awards, Zakir Hussain and Shankar Mahadevan’s collaboration, Shakti, made history. Zakir Hussain became the first Indian artist to win three Grammys in a single night, securing Best Global Music Performance for his contribution to Pashto. Shakti’s album “This Moment” also won Best Global Music Album. The awards highlight the global recognition of Indian musical talent and mark a significant milestone for the country in the international music scene.
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