New members of the Recording Academy embrace (from left to proper) Bruce Lee Mani, V. Selvaganesh and Kalyani Nair. Photos: Courtesy of the artist
Over the span of every week, a number of Indian and Indian-origin artists marked their entry (and for some, a renewal) into the Recording Academy as voting members {and professional} members for the Grammy awards.
The likes of kanjira veteran V. Selvaganesh – whose work with Indo-jazz fusion group Shakti won them a Grammy earlier this 12 months for Best Global Music Album – introduced he was now inducted into The Recording Academy.
Chennai singer-composer Kalyani Nair too celebrated that she was now a part of the Recording Academy Class of 2024. She mentioned on a publish on Instagram, “A big thank you to my family, who has been a pillar of support in all my endeavours, all my friends, colleagues and seniors in the music industry who have placed their trust in me.” The artist behind a number of Tamil movie songs in addition to her personal music additionally despatched out particular due to Indo-American violinist, vocalist and composer Harini Raghavan aka Rini and The Indian Choral Ensemble, the place Nair serves as director.
Although he hasn’t publicly introduced it on social media but, Bengaluru rock favorites Thermal And A Quarter’s Bruce Lee Mani has additionally been inducted as a voting member this 12 months. Mani additionally lately launched a solo album, Ripe, drawing from his musical heroes of the years.
Among different Indian and desi-origin inductees to the Recording Academy Class of 2024 are Australia-based, India-origin artist Bobby Beebob, Goa-based singer Sherise D’Souza, Australia-based sarod participant and composer Avra Banerjee, New York-based composer-producer and guitarist Noshir Mody, music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy, Bengaluru-based podcaster Aditya Veera, singer-composer Arianna Afsar and extra.
Indian artists who’ve renewed their membership after being inducted in earlier years embrace Ahmedabad guitarist-composer Chirag Todi, singer-composer Falu and lots of extra.
The Recording Academy welcomed almost 4,000 new members in a bid to replicate the music trade’s various and inclusive progress when it comes to illustration. According to a press launch, the 2024 class of invitees is 45 p.c girls, 57 p.c individuals of shade and 47 p.c underneath the age of 40. The members are in two classes – voting members {and professional} members. The voting poll opens on Oct. 4 and closes on Oct. 15 for the upcoming 67th Annual Grammy Awards, with nominees slated to be introduced on Nov. 8. The awards night time shall be held on Feb. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.