Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar have earned nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards, with the Recording Academy announcing the nominees on November 8, 2024. This recognition highlights their significant impact on the global music scene.
Ricky Kej’s Nomination
- Category: Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album
- Album: Break of Dawn
This nomination marks Ricky Kej’s fourth Grammy nod. He is a three-time Grammy winner, having previously won for Winds of Samsara in 2015 and Divine Tides with Stewart Copeland in 2022 and 2023. In a statement regarding his latest nomination, Kej expressed his hope that it would lead to his fourth win. He emphasized that Break of Dawn is deeply personal and reflects his belief in music as a transformative force for health and well-being. The album draws inspiration from ancient Indian ragas and aims to promote mental wellness through its compositions, addressing the global mental health crisis.
Anoushka Shankar’s Nominations
- Categories:
- Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album for Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn
- Best Global Music Performance for her collaboration on “A Rock Somewhere” with Jacob Collier and Varijashree Venugopal
Shankar’s nominations underscore her versatility as a sitarist and composer, reinforcing her stature in the international music community.
Other Notable Nominees
In addition to Kej and Shankar, several other Indian artists received nominations:
- Varijashree Venugopal: Nominated for her first Grammy as a featured vocalist.
- Radhika Vekaria: Nominated for Warriors of Light.
- Chandrika Tandon: Nominated for Triveni, created in collaboration with flautist Wouter Kellerman and cellist Eru Matsumoto.
The Grammy Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 2, 2025, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, celebrating music released between September 16, 2023, and August 30, 2024.
