Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain's fusion group Shakti won the Grammy Award for best global music album for 'This Moment'. The album features four Indians - Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram - as well as its founding member, the legendary British guitarist John McLaughlin. (Photo: AFP)
Besides his award for Shakti, Hussain won two other awards -- the best global music performance for "Pashto" and best contemporary instrumental album for "As We Speak". (Photo: AFP)
Ustad Zakir Hussain, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, percussionist V Selvaganesh and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan of Shakti pose for photos with the award for best global music album for 'This Moment' during the 66th annual Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles. (Photo: PTI)
While Zakir Hussain was India's big winner with three Grammys, Rakesh Chaurasia picked up two. Singer Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram, Hussain's collaborators in the fusion group Shakti, won one Grammy each at the event held at the Crypto.com Arena Sunday night. (Photo: PTI)
Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan won his first Grammy as part of Shakti, the fusion band that won best global music album for 'This Moment'. (Photo: AP)
Rakesh Chaurasia, nephew of legendary flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia, won two Grammys as part of the ensemble of American banjo player Bela Fleck and American bassist Edgar Meyer for "Pashto" and "As We Speak".
Sharing his winning moments from the Grammys, Rakesh Chaurasia wrote, "Happy to bring 2 Grammys home to India for As we speak with my inspiration the maestros Ustad Zakir Hussain, Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer. A surreal and overwhelming feeling. Thank you to all for your love and blessings."
The "As We Speak" team -- Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck and Rakesh Chaurasia -- were also nominated for best instrumental composition for motion. Fleck missed the ceremony.
Three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej, who also attended the ceremony, called 2024 the year of India at the Grammys. "Wowwww.. this is truly India's year at the Grammys!!! Rakesh Chaurasia, Shankar Mahadevan, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Ustad Zakhir Hussain.. India is truly shining!! Thrilled!!!! 5 Indians win in a single year," he posted.
AR Rahman, who won two Grammys for 'Slumdog Millionaire' in 2008, shared a group selfie with Hussain, Mahadevan and Selvaganesh on Instagram.
Rakesh Chaurasia with AR Rahman at Grammys 2024.
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