¡®Dreams Do Come True¡¯, Shankar Mahadevan Is Over The Moon After Shakti¡¯s Grammy Win
Composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan, along with Ustad Zakir Hussain and others are overjoyed to receive their first Grammy trophy.
Composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan, along with Ustad Zakir Hussain, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan, British guitarist John Mclaughlin, and kanjira player V Selvaganesh, are overjoyed to receive their first Grammy trophy.
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Shankar Mahadevan Writes About Grammy 2024 Win
Sharing pictures of himself Shankar Mahadevan wrote, ¡°WE DID IT. I never imagined that a band from where I have learnt my music and my musical aesthetics would be the band with whom I would eventually perform and win a Grammy. This is the moment from which i can easily say that dreams do come true. Shakti was a dream which came true! thank you Almighty for making this happen! It¡¯s truly ¡°THIS MOMENT¡±.¡±
In his acceptance speech at the Grammys, Shankar said, ¡°Thank you boys. Thank you God, family, friends and India. India, we are proud of you.¡± His shoutout to the nation evoked a loud cheer from the crowd. Shankar also thanked his wife for her constant support. "Last but not the least, I would like to dedicate this award to my wife, whom every note of my music is dedicated to," he added.
PM on Grammys win for Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan¡¯s Shakti
"Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselva and @violinganesh on your phenomenal success at the #GRAMMYs! Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hardwork you keep putting in. It will also inspire the new generation of artists to dream big and excel in music," read the PM's post.
Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselva, and @violinganesh on your phenomenal success at the #GRAMMYs! Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hardwork¡
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 5, 2024
At the Los Angeles Grammy Awards on February 5 (IST), the fusion group Shakti¡ªwhich includes violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan, drummer V Selvaganesh, vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, John McLaughlin, and Zakir Hussain¡ªwas named the winner of the Global Music Album category. Their most recent album, "The Moment," was the reason for their win.
The Grammys was held on Feb 5, 2024.
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