2016 Grammy Nominees |
Internationally-acclaimed Indian American sitarist Anoushka Shankar and Indo-British director Asif Kapadia are among the Indian-origin nominees for the 58th Grammy Awards, which will be held in February 2016. Shankar, 34, has been nominated in the Best World Music Album category for her solo album “Home,” which is a pure Indian classical album showcasing the meditative and virtuosic qualities of the Indian raga.“Home” features two ragas, one of which is a creation of her late father Ravi Shankar. This is her fifth nomination in the same category. She paid unending gratitude to her father and guru. Director Asif Kapadia features in the nominees list of Best Music Film category for “Amy,” his documentary on late singer Amy Winehouse.Indian-origin musician Jeff Bhasker features in the top category of Record of the Year for Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk.” His other nomination is in the Producer of the Year, non-classical category.“The Afro Latin Jazz Suite” has earned a nomination for Indian American alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa in the Best Instrumental Composition category. He and fellow artists will be competing with another Indian American, David Balkrishnan (Confetti Man) in the same section.
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