Grammys 2024: Indian music maestro Shankar Mahadevan, along with his fellow Shakti members, achieved a remarkable feat at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Shakti, a collaborative venture featuring John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, V.Selvaganesh, Ganesh Rajagopalan, and Shankar Mahadevan, clinched the Grammy Award for their outstanding work, The Moment, in the category of Best Global Music Album.
Shankar Mahadevan, along with his team, was present at the Grammys to receive the prestigious award. In a viral video, he expressed gratitude to India and dedicated the award to his wife. Despite John McLaughlin’s absence, Shankar conveyed a heartfelt message, “Thank you, boys, and thank you, God, family, friends, and India. We are proud of you, India.”
The Moment 😍 of India’s #Shakti at #Grammys
It’s a Grammy!
Congratulations to vocalist @Shankar_Live, tabla maestro Ustad @ZakirHtabla, guitarist @jmcl_gtr, mridangist @kanjeeraselva, violinist @violinganesh, jointly of the group #Shakti.
Their piece This Moment has won the… https://t.co/VvuWRPiouH pic.twitter.com/TkIP0npUBV
— Ashwani kumar (@BorntobeAshwani) February 5, 2024
Grammy-winning Indian music composer Ricky Kej celebrated Shakti’s triumph by sharing the acceptance speech video on his official X account. Kej also highlighted another Grammy win for Indian artist Rakesh Chaurasia in two categories—Global Music Performance and Contemporary Instrumental Album. The victories of Shakti and Rakesh Chaurasia mark a significant moment for Indian music on the global stage. Congratulations to the talented artists on their well-deserved wins! #
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