ARR is the Godfather of Music... Is this the first time that an ARR - KSR Combo won some awards ?
On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 6:56 PM, Sath Murthy <sath.mur...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Congrats to ARR... bagged yet another award... Godfather was an excellent > album by ARR. lots of variety.. right from carnatic to sufi... > > All the best for all your efforts ARR.. > > Thanks > Sath. > > ------------------------------ > *From:* catchgops <catchg...@yahoo.com> > *To:* arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 2, 2009 5:35:09 AM > *Subject:* [arr] 'Just Plain Folks 2009 Music Awards' > > > > 'Just Plain Folks 2009 Music Awards' > > Rahman wins 'Grassroot Grammy' > One more honour for the `Mozart of Madras' > By Agencies > Wed, Sep 02, 2009 11:40:00 GMT > > > Share this page > > Finally, the world is recognizing the genius of Indian music wizard A R > Rahman. After winning two Oscars on the same night, Rahman has now won the > 'Grassroot Grammy' award held in the US. > > The composer bagged the top prize for the soundtrack in the Tamil film > `Godfather' in the 'Best Indian album' category at the 'Just Plain Folks > 2009 Music Awards' held recently. > > Among the other artists nominated in the same category were Bangla band > 'Krosswindz' and south composer Ilayaraja. > > Rahman's composition 'Innisai' (Radio Mix) from `Godfather' also won the > third place in the 'Best Indian Song' category while his 'Illamai' was > fifth. > > Ilyaraja's "Music Journey: Live in Italy" was third in the 'Best Indian > album' category. In 'Indian Classical and Traditional Album' category Shweta > Jhaveri's "Avishkar" clinched the first position. > > The 'Just Plain Folks 2009 Music Awards' is aimed at supporting grassroot > songwriters and musicians through networking, education and promotional > support. The awards received responses from over 163 countries. It has over > 50,000 members worldwide. > > > http://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid495-rahman_wins_grassroot_grammy/ > > > > -- regards, Vithur
