The Grammy Awards is one of the most-awaited awards shows in the music industry.

The 2024 Grammy Awards is a grand event being hosted by Trevor Noah and is organised by the Recording Academy.

The star-studded night is all set to witness some amazing performances by artists including Dua Lipa, Oprah Winfrey, Meryl Streep, SZA, Billie Eilish and more. Now, as the winners' names are being disclosed, Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain won big at the Grammys.

The reassembled international fusion band Shakti clinched the award for Best Global Music Album with This Moment.

Marking the group's inaugural album in over four and a half decades, the fresh compilation showcased eight original compositions by John McLaughlin (guitar, guitar synth), Zakir Hussain (tabla), Shankar Mahadevan (vocalist), V Selvaganesh (percussionist), and Ganesh Rajagopalan (violinist). They were competing with other artists like Susana Baca, Bokante, Burna Boy, and Davido. In a challenging field of contenders, Shakti emerged triumphant, securing the Grammy for Best Global Music Album.

McLaughlin earlier talked about This Moment and said, "This Moment, the new 'studio' album is a true labor of love. The music on this recording represents a quantum leap in the musical evolution of Shakti. It represents 50 years of working and playing together beginning in 1973. The numerous concerts we have played, the number of times we have been together working on our musical development, have brought us to the point where it has all been brought together here and now in the 21st Century."

The album This Moment saw the light of day on June 30, 2023. During its production, each band member independently recorded their contributions from their home cities, culminating in a collaborative effort. Last year marked Shakti's commemorative 50th Anniversary Tour, spanning 27 cities and encompassing 17 performances across the United States.