Grammys 2024: How India shone at this year's ceremony with Ustad Zakir Hussain creating history | Explained

It was a night to remember for India at the Grammy Awards 2024. To begin with, singer and music composer Shankar Mahadevan won the award for Best Global Music Album, for the album ‘This Moment’. The three time  Grammy winner Indian composer Ricky Kej shared the news on X and wrote- “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!!!! ”

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… pic.twitter.com/dJDUT6vRso

— Ricky Kej (@rickykej) February 4, 2024

Mahadevan also shared some pictures all the way from the ceremony on his Instagram:

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Ustad Zakir Hussain creates history Ustad Zakir Hussain won in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category along with Rakesh Chaurasia as well as the Best Instrumental Composition category. The maestro made history by becoming the first Indian artist to win three Grammys in a single night- For Global Music Performance, Instrumental Composition category, and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category.

.... and 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. @RecordingAcad #indiawinsatgrammys

— Ricky Kej (@rickykej) February 5, 2024