The 66th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from October 1, 2022, to September 15, 2023, as chosen by the members of The Recording Academy, on February 4, 2024. Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain not only make India shine at Grammy Awards but also bring laurels to the country.
This is a big achievement for Indian Music industry to get this prestigious award, all the Indians are elated to know about it. Indian musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain’s fusion band ‘Shakti’ bagged the Grammy’s award for ‘Best Global Music Album’ on Monday. The award was for their latest album ‘This Moment’.
When Shankar Mahadevan was called on stage, he was really delighted and in an acceptance speech, 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.” The musician’s speech evoked a loud cheer from the crowd.
The album ‘This Moment’, released on June 30 last year, features eight songs created by John McLaughlin (guitar synth), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Shankar Mahadevan (vocalist), V Selvaganesh (percussionist), and Ganesh Rajagopalan (violinist). They were nominated for the Grammys with other artists like Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido.
Meanwhile, Zakir Hussain also secured the ‘Best Global Music Performance’ Grammy for his contribution to ‘Pashto’ alongside Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, featuring Rakesh Chaurasia – a virtuoso flute player. While Hussain bagged three Grammys in one night, Chaurasia got two awards.
Thank you so much sir!! Your energy and hard work is our inspiration to create and perform music from our country and make India proud all over the world !! Love you sir . Bharat Mata ki Jai ! https://t.co/08BqNb8O9u
— Shankar Mahadevan (@Shankar_Live) February 5, 2024
Other winners of Grammy Awards 2024
The 66th annual Grammy Awards 2024 are being held in Los Angeles. The Award night was hosted by comedian Trevor Noah.
Taylor Swift makes history with Album of the Year win, Celine Dion brings crowd to its feet and the list of the night’s winners. Taylor Swift won album of the year for Midnights, which made her the first person to win that category four times. She also won Best Pop Vocal Album. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus won her first-ever Grammy for Best pop solo performance for Flowers. She won her second Grammy hours later, for Record of the Year.
The song of the year award went to What Was I Made For?” (from the motion picture “Barbie”) – Billie Eilish O’Connell & Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish).
The Best new artist Award won by Victoria Monet whereas winner of Best country album is Lainey Wilson, “Bell Bottom Country”.
Several other awards were given out before the start of the show, including the new category, best pop dance recording, which went to Kylie Minogue for her track “Padam Padam.” The Beatles won best music video for “I’m Only Sleeping,” the group’s first Grammy since 1997.
In another first, Grammy for best African music performance in the first year of the category’s existence for her song “Water.”
What is Grammys Award?
The Grammy Awards, often referred to be simply as the Grammys, is an annual awards ceremony that honors outstanding achievements in the music industry. The awards are presented by the Recording Academy, a non-profit organization that consists of musicians, producers, and other professionals in the recording industry.
The Grammy Awards recognize excellence in various categories, including Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and numerous genre-specific awards such as Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rock Album, Best Rap Album, and more.
The Grammy Awards ceremony is known for its star-studded performances and red carpet events, bringing together some of the biggest names in the music industry. The winners are determined through a voting process involving the Recording Academy’s voting members.
The Grammy Awards have become one of the most prestigious honors in the music industry, celebrating the artistic and technical achievements of musicians and other professionals in the field. The ceremony serves as a platform to showcase and celebrate the diversity and talent within the music industry.