Shakti’s violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan talks about the joys of being part of a Grammy winning Indian band
Vocalist Shankar Mahadevan, violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan, Ustad Zakir Hussain and percussionist V Selvaganesh of Shakti pose for photos with the award for best global music album for ‘This Moment’ during the 66th annual Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles, USA, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (PTI Photo)
Over a video call from Seattle, Shakti’s violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan, known for his solo work as well as being one half of the sibling Carnatic duo Ganesh-Kumaresh, says it was a really big surprise when news of the nomination came last year. He says, “I did not expect that we would get nominated, but we did. Somehow from that point on, I was sure we would win it. I don’t know why, but I really thought that it was ours. That trophy is ours, and we got it. It was a premonition of sorts, but a good premonition.”
