Zakir Hussain was the latest to receive from India in 2008.
--- In arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com, Ravi Nair <raviish...@...> wrote: > > This is big time stuff. I guess only Pt Vishwamohan Bhat has received a > grammy award. Am I right? > > On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Vithur <vith...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Congratulations A.R. > > Rahman<http://www.desihits.com/artists/view/ar+rahman>! > > The Oscar-winning musician, who shot to international fame with the > > soundtrack to the box office hit "Slumdog Millionaire," has been > > nominated in two categories at the 2010 Grammy Awards! > > > > The song ''Jai Ho'' is nominated in the category of ''Best Song written for > > Motion Picture, Television or Other visual media, '' while the soundtrack to > > ''Slumdog Millionaire'' is nominated in the category of ''Best Compilation > > Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other visual Media.'' > > > > A.R. Rahman has already won two Academy awards and one Golden Globe for > > "Slumdog Millionaire," but it is the first time that the famous musician is > > up for a Grammy. > > > > So who is he up against? Well, "Jai Ho" will compete with Bruce > > Springsteen's title track for ''The Wrestler," ''Once in a Lifetime'' from > > ''Cadillac Records,'' ''Decode'' from ''Twilight,'' and ''The Client'' from > > ''Hannah Montana: The Movie.'' > > > > And the soundtrack to "Slumdog Millionaire" is up against the soundtracks > > to Quentin Tarantino's ''Inglourious Basterds,'' Beyonce's ''Cadillac > > Records,'' HBO's ''True Blood'' and the popular vampire series ''Twilight.'' > > > > We're keeping our fingers crossed for you A.R. Rahman! The Grammy Awards > > ceremony will be broadcast from Los Angeles on January 31. Do you think A.R. > > Rahman will take home the trophies? Share your thoughts. > > > > http://www.desihits.com/news/view/ar-rahman-nominated-for-two-grammys-20091203 > > > > -- > > regards, > > Vithur > > > > > > > > > > >
