Falguni Shah and Ricky Kej made the whole nation proud when they bagged two big awards on the big night of Grammy 2022. And this was not the first time when some Indian artists made the nation proud on the prestigious stage of Grammy. The artists belonging to India have time and again showcased their domination over the international award for excellence in the field of music. From Pandit Ravi Shankar to music maestro A R Rahman, there have been a number of Indians who have clinched Grammys for their spectacular performance. So without any further, a due let's take a look at the top 7 artists who won Grammys over the years:
1. A. R. Rahman: Music maestro of the Indian music scene, A. R. Rahman often gets credited for taking Indian music to the global stage. In 2008, Rahman bagged the award for the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire under the ‘Best Compilation Soundtrack Album’ category.
2. Pandit Ravi Shankar: Pandit Ravi Shankar is still counted among some of the globally renowned gems of Indian classical music. The legend won his first Grammy for his album West Meets East in the ‘Best Chamber Music Performance’ category in 1968.
3. Zakir Hussain: Hailed as the greatest tabla virtuosos, Zakir Hussain bagged the coveted Grammy Award in the ‘Best World Album’ category for his work on the album Planet Drum alongside percussionist TH Vinayakram in 1991. Hussain is known for making the world dance to the beat of his tablas.
4. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt: Another Indian classical gem, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt is a Hindustani classical music instrumentalist and a Mohan Veena or slide guitar virtuoso. The artist won his first-ever Grammy in 1993 in the ‘Best World Music Album’ category for his work on the album A Meeting by the River.
5. Zubin Mehta: Following the steps of Pandit Ravi Shankar, Zubin Mehta won 5 Grammys and a number of nominations in his industry-dominating career. Zubin won his first Grammy in 1981 in the ‘Best Classical Performance – Instrumental Soloist(s) (With Orchestra)’ category for his work.
6. Ricky Kej: One of the two Indians who bagged an award at the 2022 Grammys, Ricky Kej is a Bengaluru-based self-taught music composer and an avid environmentalist who has performed at prestigious venues in over 30 countries including the United Nations headquarters in New York and Geneva over the years.
7. Falguni ‘Falu’ Shah: Indian-American singer Falguni ‘Falu’ Shah won an award in the ‘Best Children’s Album’ category for A Colourful World at the 2022 Grammys. Trained in the Jaipur musical tradition and the Banaras style of Thumri under legendary sarangi and vocal master Ustad Sultan Khan.
