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Shankar Mahadevan: No materialistic pleasure can compete with this feeling
Updated On: 06 February, 2024 06:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonia Lulla
Cinching his first Grammy Award as part of the fusion band, Shakti, Mahadevan expresses gratitude for his country; dual award-winner Chaurasia says winning album’s diverse genres gave it an edge
Selvaganesh, Rajagopalan, Mahadevan at the awards night
Indian artistes gave the countrymen several reasons to celebrate on Monday morning as they made India a talking point at the 2024 Grammy Awards. “India, we are proud of you, India,” roared Shankar Mahadevan on the global stage, where he turned up to collect the award on behalf of the fusion band Shakti, the pentate, also comprising John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain, Ganesh Rajagopalan, and V Selvaganesh.
“This feeling cannot be replaced by anything else. It can’t be described in words or [be replaced] with materialistic pleasures. When our names were announced on stage, it was like experiencing a trance. Since Zakir Hussain ji was backstage, [after] receiving another award, he couldn’t join us. But we went on stage, and I gave the speech,” shares Mahadevan with mid-day, recalling how he extended his love for his fellow bandmates and dedicated his win to his wife, “whom every note of my music is dedicated to”.
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