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Oscar winning A R Rahman to attend Grammy awards
Chennai Double Oscar winning musician A R Rahman on Saturday left for the US to attend the Grammy awards function, where he has been nominated for the 'Slumdog Millionaire score.
The 44-year-old music maestro has been nominated in Best Song Written For Motion Picture for 'Jai Ho' and for Best Compilation Soundtrack for the film.
Rahman left for London early this morning by an Emirates flight alongwith his wife and son, airport sources said.
He is expected to leave for Los Angeles from there.
The composer has already picked a Golden Globe trophy and two Academy award, a first for any Indian for 'Jai Ho'.
If Rahman wins, it will be his first Grammy award, which are considered the Oscar in music.
The the Grammy award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles this Sunday. Apart from Rahman, two other musicians who are vying for the award are Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Tabla player Zakir Hussain.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been nominated in the best traditional world music category for "Ancient Sounds" made in collaboration with Iraqi Oud Soloist Rahim Alhaj while Zakir has been nominated in the Best Classical Crossover album category for the album 'The Melody of Rhythm'.
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Oscar-winning-A-R-Rahman-to-attend-Grammy-awards/573391/
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Award to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.
WINNER
Slumdog Millionaire
(Various Artists)
A.R. Rahman, producer
[N.E.E.T./Interscope Records]
Chennai Double Oscar winning musician A R Rahman on Saturday left for the US to attend the Grammy awards function, where he has been nominated for the 'Slumdog Millionaire score.
The 44-year-old music maestro has been nominated in Best Song Written For Motion Picture for 'Jai Ho' and for Best Compilation Soundtrack for the film.
Rahman left for London early this morning by an Emirates flight alongwith his wife and son, airport sources said.
He is expected to leave for Los Angeles from there.
The composer has already picked a Golden Globe trophy and two Academy award, a first for any Indian for 'Jai Ho'.
If Rahman wins, it will be his first Grammy award, which are considered the Oscar in music.
The the Grammy award ceremony is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles this Sunday. Apart from Rahman, two other musicians who are vying for the award are Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and Tabla player Zakir Hussain.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been nominated in the best traditional world music category for "Ancient Sounds" made in collaboration with Iraqi Oud Soloist Rahim Alhaj while Zakir has been nominated in the Best Classical Crossover album category for the album 'The Melody of Rhythm'.
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Oscar-winning-A-R-Rahman-to-attend-Grammy-awards/573391/
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
Award to the Artist(s) and/or Producer(s) of a majority of the tracks on the album, or to the individual(s) actively responsible for the concept and musical direction and for the selection of artists, songs and producers, as applicable.
WINNER
Slumdog Millionaire
(Various Artists)
A.R. Rahman, producer
[N.E.E.T./Interscope Records]
Indian music maestro A R Rahman [ Images ] struck gold once again, bagging two trophies at the 52nd Grammy [ Images ] Awards in Los Angeles for his music in Slumdog Millionaire [ Images ].
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