Grammys 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says ‘India is proud’ after Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, Rakesh Chaurasia, Ganesh Rajagopalan and Selvaganesh V’s win.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated musicians Ustad Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, Rakesh Chaurasia, Ganesh Rajagopalan and Selvaganesh V for his or her Grammy wins. Taking to X, PM wrote, “Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselva, and @violinganesh in your phenomenal success on the #GRAMMYs! Your distinctive expertise and dedication to music have received hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testomony to the hardwork you retain placing in. It would additionally encourage the brand new technology of artists to dream massive and excel in music.”

Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselva, and @violinganesh in your phenomenal success on the #GRAMMYs! Your distinctive expertise and dedication to music have received hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testomony to the hardwork…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 5, 2024

The tabla participant and music composer picked up the coveted award in ‘Greatest International Music Efficiency’ 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 stated, “Because of the Academy, due to all these nice musicians for giving us lovely music…our deepest due to our households…with out them, we’re nothing… with out love, with out music, with out concord, we’re nothing.”

‘As We Communicate’, by which the tabla maverick has collaborated with Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer and Rakesh Chaurasia, received the Grammy for the ‘Greatest Modern Instrumental Album’ class.
Hussain, who can also be a part of the Jazz group ‘Shakti’ together with Shankar Mahadevan, received ‘The Greatest International Music Album Award for its newest album, ‘This Second’.

The album ‘This Second’ options eight songs created by John McLaughlin (guitar synth), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Shankar Mahadevan (vocalist), V Selvaganesh (percussionist), and Ganesh Rajagopalan (violinist). They had been nominated for the Grammys with different artists like Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido.

The group additionally options guitarist John McLaughlin, percussionist V Selvaganesh and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan.

On the ceremony, the Shakti band competed with different artists like Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido. ‘This Second’ album was launched on June 30 final 12 months.

The 66th version of the Grammys was held in Los Angeles.

(With ANI inputs)