Grammy 2025 nominations: Six Indian musicians shine on the global stage

The 67th Grammy Awards nominations, announced on Friday, bring recognition to several Indian and Indian-origin artists, including Ricky Kej, Anoushka Shankar, Varijashree Venugopal, Radhika Vekaria, and Chandrika Tandon, spotlighting their achievements on the global music stage.

Three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej is nominated in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category for his latest album, Break of Dawn. This recognition places Kej among a select group of artists with consecutive Grammy nominations. Break of Dawn also includes contributions from flautist and vocalist Varijashree Venugopal, marking her first Grammy nomination. Hoping to win his fourth Award, Ricky Kej told ANI via voice note, "I've already won three Grammy Awards in the past, and this is my fourth nomination, which I hope will lead to my fourth win. I have been a lifelong environmentalist and I've always believed our ancient Indian culture teaches us that the impurities of the environment are in direct relation to the impurities of the mind. So in order to solve any issue we face as a species, we first have to purify our minds."

Anoushka Shankar, the globally acclaimed sitarist, singer-songwriter, and composer, is also nominated in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category for her album Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn. Joining Shankar and Kej in this category are Warriors of Light by Indian-origin artist Radhika Vekaria and Triveni, a collaboration by Chandrika Tandon, flautist Wouter Kellerman, and cellist Eru Matsumoto. Tandon, an entrepreneur and artist, is known for integrating Indian classical influences into Western music, and her nomination here is a testament to her unique musical vision.

Shankar’s nominations extend further this year with a second Grammy nod in the Best Global Music Performance category for her collaboration with British musician Jacob Collier on A Rock Somewhere. This track also features Varijashree Venugopal, who is celebrated not only for her solo accomplishments but also for her significant contributions to Break of Dawn.

Mumbai-born musician Noshir Mody has earned his first Grammy nomination, marking an exciting milestone in his career. He is featured in the Best Global Music Performance category for his contribution to the song Kashira by Masa Takumi, alongside collaborators Ron Korb and Dale Edward Chung.


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