Meet India's Grammy hopefuls: Ricky Kej, Anoushka Shankar and more
The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards, which were announced on Friday night (local time), have brought several Indian and Indian-origin artists into the limelight. From Ricky Kej to sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar, vocalist Varijashree Venugopal, singer Radhika Vekaria, and entrepreneur-turned-artist Chandrika Tandon, the artists have been nominated in various categories for their outstanding contributions to music. Here's more about India's Grammy hopefuls.
Kej, Shankar, Vekaria, Tandon nominated for Best New Age Album
Three-time Grammy-winner Kej has been nominated in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category for his album Break of Dawn. He is eyeing a fourth win this time. The category also features nominations for Shankar's Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn, Vekaria's Warriors of Light, and Tandon's Triveni. The latter was made in collaboration with flutist Wouter Kellerman and cellist Eru Matsumoto.
Shankar and Venugopal vie for Best Global Music Performance
Shankar has bagged a second nomination for her work with British multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier on the song A Rock Somewhere. The track is nominated for Best Global Music Performance and features Bengaluru-based vocalist, flutist, and composer Venugopal. This is Venugopal's first-ever Grammy nomination. To note, Shankar has earned nine Grammy Award nominations and was the first artist of Indian origin to perform live and present at the ceremony.
Kej expressed gratitude for his Grammy nomination
Kej, who won his first Grammy in 2015 for Winds of Samsara (with Kellerman) and his second in 2022 for Divine Tides (with The Police's Stewart Copeland), expressed happiness over his latest nomination. He said, "I am honored to have Break Of Dawn recognized by The Recording Academy." "This album is deeply personal, reflecting my belief in music as a transformative force for the health and well-being of the planet and our people."
Grammy Awards ceremony scheduled for February 2025
The 67th Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The event will honor the best of global music with a star-studded lineup. Meanwhile, Beyoncé is leading the 2025 Grammy nominations with a career-high 11 nods for her Cowboy Carter album.
