Meet Shakti, Shankar Mahadevan-Zakir Hussain's Band That Won Grammys
11 months ago

Meet Shakti, Shankar Mahadevan-Zakir Hussain's Band That Won Grammys

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In a remarkable comeback, the reunited Shakti band has won the prestigious title of Best Global Music Album at the 2024 Grammys for their latest release, This Moment. Founded in 1973 by jazz guitarist John McLaughlin in collaboration with traditional Indian musicians, the band played a crucial role in expanding musical boundaries beyond Western traditions. Led by the iconic Indian violinist L Shankar, the band also featured renowned musicians such as guitarist tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, Vikku Vinayakram and later, percussionist Vikku Vinayakram’s son, V Selvaganesh, came together. In the late ’90s, the band was reformed with Shankar Mahadevan on vocals, U Srinivas on the mandolin and Selvaganesh Vinayakram, alongside John McLaughlin and Zakir Hussain.

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Tabla will never sound like this ever again: Shankar Mahadevan remembers Zakir Hussain
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Tabla will never sound like this ever again: Shankar Mahadevan remembers Zakir Hussain

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Zakir Hussain was a rare combination of knowledge, expertise and stage presence, says Shankar Mahadevan who remembers his Shakti bandmate for being the "biggest inspiration" in his musical career. Tabla will never sound like this ever again: Shankar Mahadevan remembers Zakir Hussain It was just earlier this year that they were celebrating their Grammy win on the international …

Being a part of band Shakti is a learning experience for me: V Selvaganesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Being a part of band Shakti is a learning experience for me: V Selvaganesh

Live Mint  

2024 will go down as a special year for kanjira exponent V. Selvaganesh. In February, Shakti, the world music band he’s a member of – along with John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan and Ganesh Rajagopalan – won the Grammy for Best Global Music Album for their album, This Moment. In this email interview with Lounge ahead of the concert, …

Shakti: Still jamming with joy, still making history
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shakti: Still jamming with joy, still making history

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 22, 2024 00:03 IST - 7 MINS READ The year was 1976: the legendary music producer Clive Davis was in a quandary. “To get the subtle microtones that are integral to Indian classical music, McLaughlin redesigned his guitar fretboard, attaching seven extra “sympathetic strings” to get the accompanying drone.” The experimentation continued with Shakti, which set no …

Shankar Mahadevan On Debut Grammy Win For Shakti Band's This Moment: I Completely Blacked Out
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Shankar Mahadevan On Debut Grammy Win For Shakti Band's This Moment: I Completely Blacked Out

ABP News  

New Delhi: Shankar Mahadevan says he completely blacked out at Los Angeles' Crypto.com auditorium when his band Shakti's "This Moment" was announced as winner for best global music album and he bagged his first Grammy. It was also sheer coincidence that Mahadevan's Grammy win and his authorised biography "The Musical Maverick" released the same day on February 5. Veteran lyricist-screenwriter …

Grammys 2024 | Shankar Mahadevan returns home to warm welcome, says ‘dreams do come true’
11 months ago

Grammys 2024 | Shankar Mahadevan returns home to warm welcome, says ‘dreams do come true’

The Hindu  

Shankar Mahadevan received a warm welcome when he landed in Mumbai earlier today following his win at the Grammys 2024. The singer and composer, along with Zakir Hussain, is a part of the fusion band Shakti which won the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album for ‘This Moment’. The album features founding member, guitarist John McLaughlin alongside Hussain, Mahadevan, …

Shankar Mahadevan hails Ustad Zakir Hussain after Grammy win
11 months ago

Shankar Mahadevan hails Ustad Zakir Hussain after Grammy win

Live Mint  

Shankar Mahadevan has returned to India, brimming with joy after his Grammy win. His fusion band Shakti, also featuring tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain, clinched the Best Global Music Album at the Grammys 2024. Ustad Zakir Hussain on Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain earlier posted on Instagram to express his emotion as the 72-year-old who, along with the Best Global Music …

Music without borders: On the Grammys
11 months ago

Music without borders: On the Grammys

The Hindu  

Time stood still twice at the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday when iconic singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman took the stage to tell stories one more time through music. While the 80-year-old Mitchell, who had suffered a life-threatening aneurysm some years ago, performed her 1968 song, ‘Both Sides Now’, Tracy Chapman, 59, accompanied by her guitar and Luke …

Indian music’s triumphant outing at Grammy 2024
11 months ago

Indian music’s triumphant outing at Grammy 2024

The Hindu  

The cheers and claps that echoed through the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4 have died down. Watch | Grammys 2024 | Shakti wins Best Global Music Album * Indian classical music is neither staid nor constrictive. Watch | Selva Ganesh And Vikku Vinayakram On Grammy win * Instrumental music, which is normally accorded secondary position in the …

Indian feat: This Moment is a Grammy moment
11 months ago

Indian feat: This Moment is a Grammy moment

New Indian Express  

Indian musicians Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Zakir Hussain, percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and English guitarist John McLaughlin of the fusion band, Shakti, bagged the prestigious Grammy award under the category, Global Music Album, on Monday. This Moment is the third studio album by Shakti and is the band’s first release in 46 years after the 1977 album Natural Elements. …

(Exclusive) V Selvaganesh on Grammy win for Shakti: This Moment matters the most
11 months ago

(Exclusive) V Selvaganesh on Grammy win for Shakti: This Moment matters the most

Hindustan Times  

The 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 …

Grammys 2024 | Winners list: Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus win big, India’s Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain awarded
11 months ago

Grammys 2024 | Winners list: Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus win big, India’s Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain awarded

The Hindu  

The results of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards are here. from Barbie – WINNER Best pop vocal album Kelly Clarkson – Chemistry Miley Cyrus – Endless Summer Vacation Olivia Rodrigo – Guts Ed Sheeran – “-” Taylor Swift – Midnights – WINNER Best R&B song Halle – Angel Robert Glasper featuring SiR and Alex Isley – Back to Love Coco …

Grammy Awards 2024 winner Shakti: 5 things you need to know about Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion band
11 months ago

Grammy Awards 2024 winner Shakti: 5 things you need to know about Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion band

Hindustan Times  

Shakti bagged the Global Music Album award at Grammy Awards 2024 in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Fusion band Shakti featuring vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, Ustad Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin, percussionist V Selvaganesh, and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan won for the album This Moment. Shakti Members The band features renowned artists like John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan, V Selvaganesh, and Ganesh …

Grammys 2024 Zakir Hussain Pashto Shankar Mahadevan This Moment Honoured
11 months ago

Grammys 2024 Zakir Hussain Pashto Shankar Mahadevan This Moment Honoured

ABP News  

New Delhi: India became the main attraction at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, where Zakir Hussain won the Best Global Music Performance award for his work in "Pashto," alongside Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shankar Mahadevan Taking to X, Grammys shared the post and wrote: "Congrats Best …

Grammys 2024 | Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain’s group Shakti wins Best Global Music Album award
11 months ago

Grammys 2024 | Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain’s group Shakti wins Best Global Music Album award

The Hindu  

Shakti, a fusion music group comprising tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and singer Shankar Mahadevan, has won the 2024 Grammy Award for best global music album for “This Moment” The album features founding member, guitarist John McLaughlin alongside Hussain, Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan and percussionist Selvaganesh Vinayakram. “Congrats Best Global Music Album winner - ‘This Moment’ Shakti. Zakir Hussain wins two …

India shines at Grammy Awards as Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain win laurels
11 months ago

India shines at Grammy Awards as Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain win laurels

Hindustan Times  

Indian musicians Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion band ‘Shakti’ bagged the Grammy's award for ‘Best Global Music Album’ on Monday. 'Shakti' wins Grammy Award In a picture shared by the Grammys on their official X account, Mahadevan and another member of the band, Ganesh Rajagopalan, can be seen accepting the award on stage. The album ‘This Moment’, released on …

Grammy Awards 2024: Zakir Hussain, Mahadevan win Best Global Music Album award
11 months ago

Grammy Awards 2024: Zakir Hussain, Mahadevan win Best Global Music Album award

Live Mint  

During the premiere ceremony of the 66th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, Zakir Hussain secured the Best Global Music Performance Grammy for his contribution to “Pashto” alongside Bela Fleck and Edgar Meyer, featuring Rakesh Chaurasia. Taking to X, Grammys shared the post and wrote, "Congrats Best Global Music Album winner - 'This Moment' Shakti. Shankar Mahadevan from …

Shakti at 50: What makes the band still tick?
1 year, 11 months ago

Shakti at 50: What makes the band still tick?

The Hindu  

In 1974, as young musicians eager to change the musical discourse, Zakir Hussain, John McLaughlin, Vikku Vinayakram and L. Shankar launched Shakti, which made the world sit up and take notice. In a widely-shared video posted last week at the start of the iconic band’s India tour, 80-year-old ghatam exponent Vikku Vinayakram was seen sitting on a sofa with 81-year-old …

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