Grammy Award 2024

• 07 Feb 2024

Source: TH

Why in News?

Shakti, a fusion music group comprising tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and singer Shankar Mahadevan, has won the 66^th Grammy Award (2024) for Best Global Music Album for “This Moment”.

• Shakti's third studio album, "This Moment," was released on 23^rd June 2023, marking their return after 46 years under the same name.

What are Grammy Awards?

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  • Grammy Award (originally named Gramophone Award) is a series of awards presented annually in the United States (US) by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) or the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (LARAS), (LARAS only for recordings in Spanish/Portuguese languages).
    • This annual event to recognize musical achievements was started in 1959 to respect the performers for the year 1958. The honorees receive a golden statuette of a gramophone.
• India’s Performance in 2024 Awards:
  • Shakti, comprising Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, John McLaughlin, Ganesh Rajagopalan, and Selvaganesh Vinayakram, won the 2024 Grammy for their album "This Moment."
    • Described as an "unprecedented transcontinental collaboration," Shakti brings together musicians from both Eastern and Western traditions, pioneering the blueprint for what is now recognized as world music.
  • Zakir Hussain clinches an additional pair of victories, securing two more Grammys at the ceremony.
    • He earned one for the best global music performance with 'Pashto' and another for the best contemporary instrumental album 'As We Speak,'.
    • The album also features Indian flute player Rakesh Chaurasia, the nephew of the renowned flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia.

UPSC Civil Services Examination, Previous Year Question (PYQ)

Prelims

Q. To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives “Crystal Award”? (2009)

(a) Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
(b) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(c) World Health Organization
(d) World Economic Forum

Ans: D