SITARIST Anoushka Shankar and 'Amy' director Asif Kapadia are among the Indian-origin names featuring in the nominees list at the 58th Grammy awards, which were announced in Los Angeles on Monday (December 7).
Shankar, 34, has been nominated in the Best World Music Album category for her solo album 'Home', which is a pure Indian classical album showcasing the meditative and virtuosic qualities of the Indian raga.
"Overwhelmed to have just received my fifth Grammy nomination. Grateful to have a traditional album like Home be recognised, and want to acknowledge my collaborators. Unending gratitude to my father and guru," said Shankar in a Facebook post.
'Home' features two ragas, one of which is a creation of her late father Ravi Shankar. This is her fifth nomination in the same category.
Indo-British director Asif Kapadia features in the nominees list of Best Music Film category for 'Amy', his documentary on late singer Amy Winehouse.
Indian origin musician Jeff Bhasker features in the top category – Record of the Year – for Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars' 'Uptown Funk'. His other nomination is in the Producer of the Year, Non-Classical category.
