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Ricky Kej lauds Zakir Hussain, Shakti's win at Grammys, says India is shinning in every direction
Ricky Kej
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Ricky Kej lauds Zakir Hussain, Shakti's win at Grammys, says India is shinning in every direction

| @indiablooms | 05 Feb 2024, 02:15 pm

Musician Ricky Kej on Monday appreciated India's glory at the Grammys after singer Shankar Mahadevan and Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain's band Shakti clinched the prestigious title in the Global Music Album category.

Appreciating the band's success, Kej, who is also a Grammy-award winner, posted on X: "SHAKTI wins a #GRAMMYs #GRAMMYs2024 !!! Through this album 4 brilliant Indian musicians win Grammys!! Just amazing. India is shining in every direction. Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Ustad Zakhir Hussain. Ustad Zakhir Hussain won a second Grammy along with virtuoso flute player Rakesh Chaurasia. Brilliant!!!!"

The fusion band won the title for their latest album 'The Moment'.

Indian tabla icon Zakir Hussain won three awards at the Grammys.

He won the award in Best Global Music Performance, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Best Global Music categories.

Two of the awards were won by flautist Rakesh Chaurasia with Hussain.

Kej posted on X: "Ustad Zakhir Hussain, the living legend creates history by winning 3 Grammys in one night!!! Rakesh Chaurasia wins 2!! This is a great year for India at the Grammys.. and I am blessed to witness it."

Los Angeles hosted the 66th Grammy Awards 2024.

Kej and social activist Sundeep Bhutoria meet at Grammys

Kej posted a selfie with Indian social activist Sundeep Bhutoria and wrote on X: "With my dear friend @sundeepbhutoria at the Grammy Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles :-) #GRAMMYs @RecordingAcad. What a great night for Indian Music."

Bhutoria described India's success at the Grammys as a big day for the country.

Bhutoria with three-time Grammy Award winner music composer and environmentalist, Ricky Kej, at the Grammy Awards function in Los Angeles.Bhutoria with three-time Grammy Award winner music composer and environmentalist, Ricky Kej, at the Grammy Awards function in Los Angeles.

"It was my inaugural experience witnessing the Grammy Awards live, and it filled me with pride as it was a big day for India at the Grammys today,” Sundeep Bhutoria, Trustee, Prabha Khaitan Foundation, said.

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