Shankar Mahadevan & Zakir Hussain's Shakti Takes Home the Grammy: How Fusion Transcends Borders
The fusion band Shakti, featuring musical giants like John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain, has won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album, a testament to their influence and innovation in the music industry. This victory, fueled by their album 'This Moment', marks the band's triumphant return after over four decades, showcasing their enduring legacy and the universal appeal of their fusion sound.
The
fusion
band,
Shakti,
bagged
the
Global
Music
Album
Winner
at
the
Grammy
Awards.
The
band
features
renowned
artists
like
John
McLaughlin,
Zakir
Hussain,
Shankar
Mahadevan,
V
Selvaganesh,
and
Ganesh
Rajagopalan.
Fusion
band
Shakti
won
big
at
the
66th
Grammys.
The
fusion
band,
Shakti
featuring
John
McLaughlin,
Zakir
Hussain,
vocalist
Shankar
Mahadevan,
percussionist
V
Selvaganesh
and
violinist
Ganesh
Rajagopalan
became
Global
Music
Album
Winner
at
the
Grammy
Awards,
held
at
Crypto.com
Arena
in
Los
Angeles,
on
February
5.
FUSION
BAND
SHAKTI
WINS
BIG
AT
THE
GRAMMYS
The
reassembled
international
fusion
ensemble
Shakti
has
clinched
the
prestigious
award
of
Best
Global
Music
Album
for
their
latest
release,
'This
Moment'.
This
marks
a
significant
milestone
as
it
is
the
group's
first
new
album
in
over
45
years.
The
album
boasts
eight
new
compositions
by
the
talented
lineup
comprising
John
McLaughlin
(guitar,
guitar
synth),
Zakir
Hussain
(tabla),
Shankar
Mahadevan
(vocalist),
V
Selvaganesh
(percussionist),
and
Ganesh
Rajagopalan
(violinist).
WHEN
AND
WHERE
TO
WATCH
GRAMMYS
A
pre-show
premiere
ceremony
preceded
the
main
event,
hosted
by
Justin
Tranter,
beginning
at
3:30
p.m.
ET
on
Sunday,
February
4.
The
pre-show
saw
the
majority
of
the
Grammy
Awards
being
handed
out
and
can
be
viewed
live
on
live.Grammy.com.
The
award
show
will
also
be
available
for
live-streaming
and
on-demand
viewing
on
Paramount+.
Paramount+
with
SHOWTIME
subscribers
can
stream
the
event
live,
while
Paramount+
Essential
subscribers
can
access
on-demand
content
the
day
after
the
event,
available
only
to
the
US
audience.
Facing
stiff
competition
at
the
Grammys
from
artists
like
Susana
Baca,
Bokante,
Burna
Boy,
and
Davido,
Shakti
emerged
victorious,
securing
the
Grammy
for
Best
Global
Music
Album.
This
triumph
underscores
their
enduring
influence
and
global
acclaim
for
their
distinctive
musical
fusion.
With
the
band's
members
hailing
from
both
India
and
the
UK,
Shakti's
victory
at
the
Grammy
Awards
brings
pride
and
joy
to
their
fans
worldwide.
This
momentous
win
not
only
celebrates
their
incredible
talent
but
also
their
significant
contribution
to
the
global
music
scene.