‘We Got Nominated & I’d Never Met Copeland in Person’: Grammy Winner Ricky Kej
2 years, 8 months ago

‘We Got Nominated & I’d Never Met Copeland in Person’: Grammy Winner Ricky Kej

The Quint  

Indian musician Ricky Kej won his second Grammy at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Ricky Kej talked to The Quint about working with his idol Copeland, the influence of nature in his music and how he uses his music for activism. Ricky Kej also revealed that he met Copeland for the first time in person after they'd already been nominated for a Grammy. Ricky Kej further said, "There are always two ways to go about advocacy or activism— one is, of course, shaming people into action which is quite effective in some ways but that's not the path I've chosen to take.

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Composer Ricky Kej on not celebrating his Grammy wins: Real joy comes from working
1 month, 1 week ago

Composer Ricky Kej on not celebrating his Grammy wins: Real joy comes from working

India Today  

Indian-American composer and three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej has earned yet another nomination at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. At first, I was in disbelief, so I made a few phone calls to confirm that the news was legitimate.” Overwhelmed with excitement, Kej had to leave the dinner early to handle the influx of calls, thanking those who contributed to …

Ricky Kej on fourth Grammy nomination: Many say ‘awards don’t matter' but…
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ricky Kej on fourth Grammy nomination: Many say ‘awards don’t matter' but…

Hindustan Times  

Musician Ricky Kej is beaming with joy as he has bagged his fourth nomination at the Grammys. Having won it earlier in 2015, 2022 and 2023, Ricky Kej is as excited as he was the first time he was nominated. Ricky Kej The album nominated this year is called Break of Dawn. Asked further if awards and nominations make a …

Indian musician Ricky Kej on receiving another Grammy Award nomination: ‘I hope this will lead to my 4th win’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Indian musician Ricky Kej on receiving another Grammy Award nomination: ‘I hope this will lead to my 4th win’

Hindustan Times  

Indian musician Ricky Kej is extremely happy on receiving his fourth Grammy Award nomination. His album Break of Dawn has been nominated in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category of the 67th annual Grammy Awards. Ricky Kej has been nominated for a Grammy Award for the fourth time Hoping to win his fourth Award, Ricky Kej told …

'You know you have made it in life': Three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej reacts to Amul's topical
1 year, 10 months ago

'You know you have made it in life': Three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej reacts to Amul's topical

Firstpost  

Indian composer Ricky Kej won his third Grammy award for his album ‘Divine Tides’. Indian music composer and producer Ricky Kej received his third Grammy this year. Amul for Garma Grammy snacks.” Reacting to the doodle, Ricky Kej also reshared the same on his Twitter and expressed his gratitude. Three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej dedicates his win to ‘India’ The …

India's Three-time Grammy Winner Ricky Kej Gets Blockbuster Tribute from Amul; See Pic
1 year, 10 months ago

India's Three-time Grammy Winner Ricky Kej Gets Blockbuster Tribute from Amul; See Pic

News 18  

It is a moment of pride for India as music composer Ricky Kej was recently awarded his third Grammy Award. So grateful for all the love 🙂 pic.twitter.com/IyQaC1prga— Ricky Kej February 7, 2023 Notably, the US-born music composer shared the huge victory with Stewart Copeland who was the drummer of the evergreen British rock band The Police. Divine Tides consists …

Ricky Kej wins third Grammy Award, dedicates honour to India
1 year, 10 months ago

Ricky Kej wins third Grammy Award, dedicates honour to India

Firstpost  

Music composer Ricky Kej, based out of Bengaluru, has won his third Grammy Award for the album ‘Divine Tides’ and dedicated the honour to his home country, India. At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, the duo earned the gramophone trophy in the best immersive audio album winner category. “Congrats Best Immersive Audio Album winner - ‘Divine Tides’ Eric Schilling, immersive …

Ricky Kej on third Grammy win: Grateful to make India proud
1 year, 10 months ago

Ricky Kej on third Grammy win: Grateful to make India proud

Hindustan Times  

Music composer Ricky Kej has become the only Indian to win three Grammys. The Bengaluru-based musician won a Grammy for Best Immersive Audio Album for his recent nine-track album Divine Tides with rock-legend Stewart Copeland, the drummer of the iconic British rock band The Police. Last year, Kej won a Grammy for the same album in the Best New Age …

Grammys 2023: Ricky Kej, Bengaluru-based composer, wins third Grammy
1 year, 10 months ago

Grammys 2023: Ricky Kej, Bengaluru-based composer, wins third Grammy

The Hindu  

Bengaluru-based composer Ricky Kej won a Grammy for Best Immersive Audio Album for his most recent album Divine Tides with rock-legend Stewart Copeland, making him the only Indian to win three Grammy awards. Ricky has previously won two Grammy Awards under the Best New Age Album category — in 2015 for his album ‘Winds of Samsara’, and in 2022 for …

Ricky Kej shares images with PM Modi, asks him a valid question
2 years, 8 months ago

Ricky Kej shares images with PM Modi, asks him a valid question

Hindustan Times  

Indian music composer, who recently won a Grammy, Ricky Kej’s pictures of meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday are going viral all over social media after the two-time Grammy winner posted side-by-side photos of him with the PM from seven years ago, asking him his anti-aging ‘secret’. Musician Ricky Kej with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Kej won his second …

Indian composer Ricky Kej on winning second Grammy, and his wish to collaborate with Hans Zimmer, AR Rahman
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian composer Ricky Kej on winning second Grammy, and his wish to collaborate with Hans Zimmer, AR Rahman

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“I would love to collaborate with AR Rahman. In fact, he emailed and congratulated me on winning the Grammy,” says Ricky Kej, who won the award in the Best New Age Album category for Divine Tides. Indian music composer Ricky Kej won his second Grammy in the Best New Age Album category, but for him, it was not the only …

Ricky says ‘parents were furious’ after he told them he wanted to be a musician
2 years, 8 months ago

Ricky says ‘parents were furious’ after he told them he wanted to be a musician

Hindustan Times  

Amid the flood of congratulatory messages and phone calls, music composer Ricky Kej says he hardly had the time to process that his once "unattainable dream" of winning a Grammy has become a reality for the second time. Ricky Kej bagged the Grammy in the best new album category for Divine Tides. The Bengaluru-based musician bagged the Grammy in the …

Grammy Awards 2022: Indian composer Ricky Kej wins his second Grammy; greets everyone with namaste
2 years, 8 months ago

Grammy Awards 2022: Indian composer Ricky Kej wins his second Grammy; greets everyone with namaste

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Ricky and The Police drummer Stewart won the Best New Age Album for ‘Divine Tides’. It was a moment of pride for the country as Indian composer Ricky Kej won his second Grammy at the 64th Grammy Awards 2022 on Sunday, 3 April. On receiving the honour for Divine Tides in the Best New Age Album category along with rock …

Ricky Kej: Winning second Grammy beautiful recognition of my life choices
2 years, 8 months ago

Ricky Kej: Winning second Grammy beautiful recognition of my life choices

Hindustan Times  

Ricky Kej has once again made his country proud with his second Grammy win for his album Divine Tides, and the Indian composer says winning the golden gramophone is a nod to his choices. Ricky Kej with Stewart Copeland after winning Grammy for best new age album for Divine Tides at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Kej picked up the …

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