Last Updated: February 06, 2023, 08:23 IST
Ricky Kej wins his third Grammy Award at the 65th Grammys.
Bengaluru-based composer Ricky Kej won a Grammy for Best Immersive Audio Album for his most recent album Divine Tides with rock-legend Stewart Copeland (The Police).
It’s just another proud moment for India at the 65th Grammy Awards! Indian music composer Ricky Kej won his third Grammy at the music award ceremony’s 65th edition on February 6. The US-born musician shared the best immersive audio album award for Divine Tides with Stewart Copeland, the drummer of the iconic British rock band The Police.
Last year, the duo won the Grammy in the best new age album category for the same work.
“Congrats Best Immersive Audio Album winner – Divine Tides. Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineer; @copelandmusic, @rickykej & Herbert Waltl, immersive producers (Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej) #GRAMMYs,” the Recording Academy, that hands out the Grammys, announced.
Ricky beats the other nominees in the category that includes the likes of Christina Aguilera (‘Aguilera’), The Chainsmokers (‘Memories… Do Not Open’), Jane Irabloom (‘Picturing The Invisible- Focus 1′), and Nidarosdomens Jentekor & Trondeheimsolistene (’Tuvahyun – Beatitudes for a Wounded World’).
Divine Tides’ is a nine-song album that explores how each individual life plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance that serves all equally.
Bengaluru-based Ricky Kej won his first Grammy in 2015 for his album ‘Winds of Samsara’ in the Best New Age Album category .
As part of his work with The Police, Copeland has won five Grammys. With Kej, this is his second award.
Meanwhile, Trevor Noah returned as host of the ceremony, which took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The ceremony aired live from 8 -11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT on CBS and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. During the televised Grammys ceremony, presenters include Viola Davis, first lady Jill Biden, Dwayne Johnson, Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Olivia Rodrigo and Shania Twain.
The scheduled Grammys performers include Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Sam Smith and Harry Styles. In addition, Questlove curated the Hip Hop 50 tribute performance. Before the live broadcast, most of the winners in the 91 Grammy categories will be revealed during a non-televised Premiere Ceremony, hosted by Randy Rainbow, starting at 12:30 p.m. PT.
What made headlines during the prestigious awards ceremony is that Viola Davis achieved EGOT status after she won the best audiobook, narration and storytelling recording award for her memoir, Finding Me. The actress has previously won two Tony awards, an Oscar and an Emmy award.
Beyoncé leads the 2023 Grammy Awards nominations with a total of nine. Beyoncé’s career total of 88 nominations sets a new record — one tied by her husband Jay-Z, who earned five noms this year. During the premiere ceremony, the pop star picked up two Grammys, breaking her 28-win tie with Quincy Jones. The singer’s Break My Soul — the No. 1 and lead single off Renaissance — won best dance/electronic recording during the Premiere Ceremony. It’s Beyoncé’s first win in the dance category. She also took home the award for best traditional R&B performance for Plastic Off The Sofa.
Before the televised Grammys ceremony, Kendrick Lamar scored the best rap performance for The Heart Part 5.
