CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sandeep Das, an Indian tabla player, won the Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for his collaborative music with Yo-Yo Ma for ‘The Silk Road Ensemble ’ group in 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sonu Nigam is the recent winner of the award (in 2017) for the album named Mubarakan. Who was the first Indian to win the Grammy Award?

Detailed explanation-3: -Sandeep Das is an Indian tabla player and composer currently based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. His collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma for The Silk Road Ensemble-Sing Me Home-won the Grammy award for Best World Music Album at the 59th Grammy Awards, 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -India’s Ricky Kej won a Grammy for Best Immersive Audio Album for his most recent album Divine Tides with rock legend Stewart Copeland. By Tiasa Bhowal: India’s Ricky Kej won the Grammy this year for his album Divine Tides.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bruno Mars emerged above the stiff competition in Album Of The Year, taking home the final GRAMMY of the evening for 24K Magic. The nod topped off a GRAMMY sweep for the Hawaii native, with Mars winning all six categories for which he was nominated.