{"id":1800,"date":"2024-03-11T19:43:58","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T19:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shakti50.com\/?p=1800"},"modified":"2024-03-11T19:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T19:44:00","slug":"the-indian-express-why-zakir-hussain-couldnt-collect-his-grammy-for-shakti-i-wasnt-expecting-it-at-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shakti50.com\/2024\/03\/11\/the-indian-express-why-zakir-hussain-couldnt-collect-his-grammy-for-shakti-i-wasnt-expecting-it-at-all\/","title":{"rendered":"The Indian Express: Why Zakir Hussain couldn\u2019t collect his Grammy for Shakti: \u2018I wasn\u2019t expecting it at all\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who is celebrating winning three Grammys at its 66th edition, explains why he was missing from the stage when his band Shakti was being awarded, talks about the significance of the honour for the band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renowned tabla player Zakir Hussain had a remarkable night at the 66th Grammys as he became the first Indian artist ever to win three hallowed gramophones in a single night \u2014 Best Global Music Album (The Moment by Shakti), Best Global Music Performance (Pashto), Best Contemporary Instrumental Album (As We Speak). While speaking to Rolling Stone India, he explained why he couldn\u2019t be on stage to receive the award for Shakti despite being present at the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Congrats Best Global Music Album winner – 'This Moment' Shakti. #GRAMMYs<\/a> \ud83c\udfb6

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https:\/\/t.co\/OuKk34kvdu<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/N7vXftfaDy<\/a><\/p>— Recording Academy \/ GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>