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. (IST)
FUSION BAND SHAKTI WINS BIG AT THE GRAMMYS
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.
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
