Zakir Hussain Wins Three Grammy Awards
Hussain now holds three Grammy wins, while Rakesh Chaurasia, a virtuoso flute player, celebrated his achievement with a total of two Grammy victories
Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
At the premiere ceremony of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, Indian table maestro Zakir Hussain clinched the Best Global Music Performance Grammy for his contribution to the track ‘Pashto,’ alongside Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, featuring Rakesh Chaurasia.
Zakir Hussain, with an impressive track record, now holds three Grammy wins, while Rakesh Chaurasia, a virtuoso flute player, celebrated his achievement with a total of two Grammy victories.
These artists were nominated at the Grammy Awards alongside others such as Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido.
Hussain now holds the Grammy awards for Best Global Music Performance, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and Best Global Music.
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards for 2024 took place in Los Angeles. The nominated album, This Moment, comprises eight songs crafted by a talented ensemble, including John McLaughlin (guitar, guitar synth), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Shankar Mahadevan (vocalist), V Selvaganesh (percussionist), and Ganesh Rajagopalan (violinist).
This marks a significant moment for India’s cultural presence on the global stage and a career-affirming victory for the band members.
