(Exclusive) V Selvaganesh on Grammy win for Shakti: This Moment matters the most
Hindustan TimesThe fusion band Shakti comprising John McLaughlin, Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Zakir Hussain, V Selvaganesh and Ganesh Rajagopalan created history at the 66th Grammy Awards by winning the Best Global Album Award for This Moment, their first studio album in 46 years. Talking to us after the ceremony, Selvaganesh says, “This Moment matters the most to me. Having been a part of it for 25 years now, this feels like a dream.” V Selvaganesh, Shankar Mahadevan and Ganesh Rajagopalan V Selvaganesh Recalling the moment when the award was announced, he says, “We sat with our fingers crossed and as soon as the award was announced, we jumped. We were proud that we did it for India.” Selvaganesh says the contribution of the band in the fusion music space has been enormous and to be recognised for it on such a global level “feels gratifying”.