Grammys 2024: Zakir Hussain And Shakti Won 

The winner’s list of Grammy’s 2024: Zakir Hussain And Shakti Won

Shakti won the Global Music Album accolade at the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (Monday in India). The fusion ensemble, Shakti, which includes vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin, percussionist V Selvaganesh, and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan, emerged victorious for their outstanding album.

Zakir Hussain’s supergroup Shakti, which includes vocalist Shankar Mahadevan also won Best Global Music Album for This Moment. Shakti was formed by violinist L Shankar, percussionist Vikku Vinayakram, and British guitarist John McLaughlin.

For those who don’t know, the album This Moment was released on June 30, 2023.  This Moment offers a set of eight new compositions and performances. The album consists of 8 tracks, including Shrini’s Dream, Bending the Rules, Karuna, Giriraj Sudha, Mohanam and Las Palmas.

The big three Grammys were shared between Taylor Swift (Album of the Year), Miley Cyrus (Record of the Year), and Billie Eilish (Song of the Year). Taylor Swift also won Best Pop Vocal Album, and Miley Cyrus won Best Pop Solo Performance.

 

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See the list of winners here:

Album Of The Year – Taylor Swift, Midnights

Record Of The Year – Miley Cyrus, Flowers

Song Of The Year – Billie Eilish, What Was I Made For?

Best New Artist – Victoria Monét 

Best Pop Vocal Album – Taylor Swift, Midnights

Best Pop Solo Performance – Miley Cyrus, Flowers

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance – SZA Featuring Phoebe Bridgers, Ghost in the Machine

Producer Of The Year, Non-classical, Jack Antonoff

Songwriter Of The Year, Non-classical, Theron Thomas

Best Rap Album – Killer Mike, Michael

Best Jazz Performance – Samara Joy, Tight

Best Jazz Vocal Album- Nicole Zuraitis, How Love Begins

Best Jazz Instrumental Album – Billy Childs, The Winds Of Change

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media – Barbie: The Album

Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media – Stephen Barton And Gordy Haab, Composers, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Best Music Video – I’m Only Sleeping (The Beatles)

Best Music Film – (David Bowie), Brett Morgen, Video Director; Brett Morgen, Video Producer, Moonage Daydream

Congratulations to the winners!