Indian Artists Shine at 2026 Grammy Noms

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards nominations reveal a robust presence of Indian artists across diverse musical genres. Anoushka Shankar and the music group Shakti have both earned dual nominations in the highly competitive Best Global Music Performance category. Shankar's EP 'Chapter III: We Return to Light' is also nominated for Best Global Music Album, showcasing her continued exploration of Indian classical music with modern influences. Shakti's nomination in the same album category is for 'Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live)', a celebration of their five-decade legacy.

Further highlighting India's reach, Indo-American pianist and composer Charu Suri has received a nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for her work 'Shayan'. Suri, known for her fusion of jazz and Indian sounds, also contributed as a producer to Siddhant Bhatia's 'Sounds of Kumbha,' another nominated album in the Best Global Music Album category. The Grammy Awards are slated for February 1, 2026, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.