Grammys 2024: PM Modi offers heartfelt congratulations to Ustad Zakir Hussain and Shankar Mahadevan
Grammys 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says 'India is proud' after Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, Rakesh Chaurasia, Ganesh Rajagopalan and Selvaganesh V win.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulations musicians Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, Rakesh Chaurasia, Ganesh Rajagopalan And Selvaganesh V for their Grammy wins. Speaking to Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hard work you continue to put in. It will also inspire the next generation of artists to dream big and excel in music.”
Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselvaAnd @violinganesh to your phenomenal success at the #GRAMMYs! Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hard work…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 5, 2024
The tabla player and composer received the coveted award in the 'Best Global Music Performance' category for 'Pashto'. In his speech of thanks for 'Pashto' speaking on behalf of Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia, his fellow musicians, the 72-year-old Mumbai-born percussionist said: “Thank you to the Academy, thank you to all these great musicians for giving us beautiful music…our deepest thanks for our families… without them we are nothing… without love, without music, without harmony we are nothing.”
“As We Speak,” in which the tabla maverick collaborated with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia, won the Grammy for the “Best Contemporary Instrumental Album” category.
Hussain, who is also part of the jazz group 'Shakti' along with Shankar Mahadevan, won 'The Best Global Music Album Award' for his latest album, 'This Moment'.
The album 'This Moment' contains eight songs created by John McLaughlin (guitar synth), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Shankar Mahadevan (singer), V Selvaganesh (percussionist) and Ganesh Rajagopalan (violinist). They were nominated for the Grammys with other artists like Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy and Davido.
The group also consists of guitarist John McLaughlin, percussionist V Selvaganesh and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan.
During the ceremony, Shakti band competed with other artistes such as Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy and Davido. The album 'This Moment' was released on June 30 last year.
The 66th edition of the Grammys took place in Los Angeles.
(With ANI inputs)