Grammys 2024: Shankar Mahadevan’s Shakti Wins Best Global Music Album for ‘This Moment’, Singer Says ‘We Are Proud of You India’ in Acceptance Speech
Indian music took centre stage at the Grammys! The fusion band Shakti, featuring singers Shankar Mahadevan and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, snagged the coveted Best Global Music Album award. Overflowing with pride, Mahadevan dedicated the win to India, thanking his bandmates, family, and the entire nation.
Musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's ‘Shakti’ band made India proud at the 66th Grammy Awards as it won the Global Music Album honour at the event. While accepting the honour, Mahadevan said: “Thank you boys. Thank you, God, family, friends and India. We are proud of you, India.” Grammys 2024: Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain’s Fusion Band Shakti Win Best Global Music Album Award for ‘This Moment’.
Mahadevan then dedicated the award to his wife and said: “I would like to dedicate this to my wife, whom every note of my music is dedicated to. The group also has guitarists John Mclaughlin, V. Selvaganesh and Ganesh Rajagopalan. Grammys 2024: Taylor Swift Makes History as First Artist to Win Album of the Year Four Times! (Watch Video).
Shankar Mahadevan’s Shakti Secures Best Global Music Album Award
The artists mentioned were nominated in the Grammy Awards alongside others such as Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido.
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