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Grammy Awards 2024: PM Narendra Modi congratulates Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan and team; 'India is proud'
Indian music artists showcased their brilliance on the global stage, seizing victory at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt congratulations to them.
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards, held recently, celebrated the pinnacle of achievement in the music industry over the past year. The event held special significance for India, as several of the country's top artists secured major victories at the award ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to all the winners, including Zakir Hussain and Shankar Mahadevan, expressing immense pride in their accomplishments.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan and more for their wins at Grammy Awards
Following the announcement of the Grammy 2024 winners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, February 5th, to extend heartfelt congratulations to the Indian artists who shone on the global stage. With genuine admiration, he addressed Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Chaurasia, Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh V, and Ganesh Rajagopalan, lauding their dedication and talent.
Expressing the nation's immense pride, PM Modi tweeted, “Congratulations @ZakirHtabla, @Rakeshflute, @Shankar_Live, @kanjeeraselva, and @violinganesh on your phenomenal success at the #GRAMMYs! Your exceptional talent and dedication to music have won hearts worldwide. India is proud! These achievements are a testament to the hardwork you keep putting in. It will also inspire the new generation of artists to dream big and excel in music.”
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Zakir Hussain and Rakesh Chaurasia achieved notable success at the 2024 Grammy Awards, earning accolades for their song Pashto and their album As We Speak. The dynamic duo clinched the Best Global Music Performance award for Pashto, sharing the honor with Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer. Additionally, their album As We Speak triumphed in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category.
On the other hand, the band Shakti claimed victory in the Best Global Music Album category for their album titled This Moment.
The star-studded ceremony also celebrated other noteworthy winners, including Miley Cyrus, who secured Record of the Year for her song Flowers, and Taylor Swift, who clinched Album of the Year for Midnights.
What Was I Made For? from the movie Barbie emerged as the Song of the Year, Taylor Swift claimed the Best Pop Vocal Album award, and Miley Cyrus secured the Best Pop Solo Performance award.
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