The Grammy Awards 2024 was a night to remember as it saw some surprises and few firsts. To begin with, Indian singer and music composer Shankar Mahadevan from Shakti clinched the award for Best Global Music Album at the Grammys, recognizing the album “This Moment."
The three time Grammy winner Indian composer Ricky Kej shared the news on X and wrote- “Through this album 4 brilliant Indian musicians win Grammys!! Just amazing. India is shining in every direction. Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Ustad Zakhir Hussain. Ustad Zakhir Hussain won a second Grammy along with virtuoso flute player Rakesh Chaurasia. Brilliant!!!! "
SHAKTI wins a #GRAMMYs #GRAMMYs2024 !!! Through this album 4 brilliant Indian musicians win Grammys!! Just amazing. India is shining in every direction. Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Ustad Zakhir Hussain. Ustad Zakhir Hussain won a second Grammy… pic.twitter.com/dJDUT6vRso
— Ricky Kej (@rickykej) February 4, 2024
Mahadevan also shared some pictures all the way from the ceremony on his Instagram:
Miley Cyrus won her first ever Grammy for “Flowers.” Mariah Carey presented the award for best pop solo performance at the 66th Grammy Awards.
Here are the winners for the evening:
Best pop vocal album
Taylor Swift – Midnights
Best R&B song
SZA – Snooze
Best country album
Lainey Wilson – Bell Bottom Country
Best música urbana album
Karol G – Mañana Será Bonito
Best pop solo performance
Miley Cyrus – Flowers
Best progressive R&B album
SZA – SOS
Best R&B performance
Coco Jones – ICU
Best rap performance
Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists & Engineers – WINNER
Best melodic rap performance
Burna Boy featuring 21 Savage – Sittin’ on Top of the World Doja Cat – Attention Drake and 21 Savage – Spin Bout U Lil Durk featuring J Cole – All My Life – WINNER SZA – Low
Best rap song
Doja Cat – Attention Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice featuring Aqua – Barbie World from Barbie: The Album Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock Drake and 21 Savage – Rich Flex Killer Mike featuring André 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane – Scientists & Engineers – WINNER
Best rap album
Killer Mike – Michael – WINNER
Best country solo performance
Chris Stapleton – White Horse – WINNER
Best country song
Chris Stapleton – White Horse – WINNER
Best song written for visual media
What Was I Made For? from Barbie the Album, Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell, songwriters (Billie Eilish) — WINNER
Best comedy album
Dave Chappelle – What’s in a Name? – WINNER
Best global music album
Shakti – This Moment – WINNER
Best African music performance
Tyla – Water – WINNER
Best musical theater album
Some Like It Hot – WINNER
Best alternative music album
boygenius – The Record – WINNER
Best alternative music performance
Paramore – This Is Why – WINNER
Best rock album
Paramore – This Is Why
Best rock song
boygenius – Not Strong Enough
Best metal performance
Metallica – 72 Seasons
Best rock performance
boygenius – Not Strong Enough – WINNER
Best country duo/group performance
Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves – I Remember Everything