Episode 2785
Zakir Hussain (musician)
Tue, 2024-Dec-17 01:37 UTC
Length - 1:49
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With 335,340 views on Monday, 16 December 2024 our article of the day is Zakir Hussain (musician).
Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi (9 March 1951 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor. He was known for bringing classical Indian music to a global audience. He was the eldest son of tabla player Alla Rakha, and won four Grammy Awards.
Hussain was awarded the United States National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship, the highest award given to traditional artists and musicians. He was also awarded the Government of India's Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990, Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, Ratna Sadsya in 2018.
Hussain received seven Grammy Award nominations, with four wins, including three in 2024.
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