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Source-This post on Grammy Awards has been created based on the article “Grammy Awards 2024: Zakir Hussain bags 3 awards for ‘Pashto’, Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘This Moment’ wins” published in “Mint” on 5 February 2024.
Why in the news?
The fusion band, Shakti, bagged the Global Music Album Winner at the Grammy Awards.
About Grammy Awards
| Aspect | Details |
| About | The Grammy Award is a prestigious accolade presented annually by the Recording Academy to honour outstanding achievements in the music industry. |
| History | The Grammy Awards were first established in 1959 to honour artistic and technical excellence across various music genres. The name “Grammy” is derived from “gramophone,” reflecting the original trophy’s design resembling a gramophone. |
| Categories | 1) It includes a wide range of categories covering such as pop, rock, rap, country, classical, jazz, and many more. 2) The “General Field” are four awards that are not restricted by genre. 3) They are Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, and genre-specific awards. |
| Nomination and selection process | 1) The nomination process involves submissions by record companies, artists, and other industry professionals. 2) The Recording Academy members then vote to determine the final nominees. 3) Winners are selected by voting members of The Recording Academy, consisting of music professionals across various fields. |
| Some interesting facts. | 1) There are 15 Indians who have won Grammy Awards such as A.R. Rahman, Zakir Hussain etc 2) Grammy Awards has introduced 3 new categories to recognise African Music, pop dance, and alternative jazz. |
| Ceremony | It is held annually in Los Angeles, California, typically in January or February. |
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