Ricky Kej Becomes First Indian To Win 3 Grammys, Dedicates Award To India

Music Composer Ricky Kej created history, winning the Grammy award  2023 for his latest album 'Divine Tides', and becoming the first Indian to win three Grammy Awards. He had earlier won the Grammys in 2015 & 2022.

 'Divine Tides' is a nine-song album that aims to deliver the message that "each individual life plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance that serves all equally". Bengaluru-based Ricky Kej, third Grammy Award for the album 'Divine Tides' and dedicated the honour to his home country, India. The US-born musician shared the award with Stewart Copeland, the drummer of the iconic British rock band The Police, who collaborated with Kej on the album.
 At the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, the duo earned the gramophone trophy in the best immersive audio album winner category. They had won a Grammy in the best new age album category for the same album last year.

Kej took home his first Grammy in the best new age album category for 'Winds of Samsara' back in 2015.As part of his work with The Police, Copeland has won five Grammys. With Kej as a collaborator, this is his second award. 
"Congrats Best Immersive Audio Album winner - 'Divine Tides' Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineer; @copelandmusic, @rickykej & Herbert Waltl, immersive producers (Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej) #GRAMMYs," announced the Recording Academy, the organisation behind Grammy Awards, on its official Twitter page on Sunday night.

"Just won my 3rd Grammy Award. Extremely grateful, am speechless! I dedicate this Award to India. @copelandmusic. Herbert Waltl Eric Schilling Vanil Veigas Lonnie Park," the composer captioned a series of pictures on his Twitter page. 

Just won my 3rd Grammy Award. Extremely grateful, am speechless! I dedicate this Award to India.@copelandmusic
Herbert Waltl Eric Schilling Vanil Veigas Lonnie Park pic.twitter.com/GG7sZ4yfQa

— Ricky Kej (@rickykej) February 6, 2023