Kej wins Grammy title, again!

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It seems to be India's year at the global entertainment arena. After the Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Awards win of Naatu naatu, RRR, along with Oscar nominations for The Elephant Whisperers and All That Breathes, Indian music composer and producer Ricky Kej clinched the honour at the recently concluded Grammy Awards. The composer picked up his career's third Grammy for Divine Tides, which was nominated in the Best Immersive Audio Album category.

The album Divine Tides is a collaborative project with rock-legend and Police drummer Stewart Copeland. It earned Kej the Grammy title last year as well. In a statement shared with the media, the music composer said: "It feels absolutely surreal to win the biggest prize in music again for the third time. I am extremely grateful to have had another opportunity to make my country India proud by achieving this on the biggest platform in the world for music. I'd like to thank the Recording Academy for this honour, my collaborators Stewart Copeland, Herbert Waltl, Eric Schilling, and everyone else who made this album possible."

Beyonce

Divine Tides is a nine-song album that aims to deliver the message that each individual's life plays a crucial role in maintaining the balance that serves all equally. Other winners of the night included Beyonce, who is now the artiste with the most Grammy wins of all time, after breaking the record of late conductor Georg Solti, who held the position since his 1997 win took his tally to 31. Bey's four wins at Sunday's gala, including Best Dance/Electronic Album, Best R&B Song, and Best Dance/Electronic Recording and Traditional R&B performance, took her tally to 32.

Harry Styles picked up the Album of the Year award, Lizzo won Record of the Year, and Bonnie Raitt got a truly unforeseen win for Song of the Year. Lizzo dedicated her award to the late artist Prince. "When we lost Prince, I decided to dedicate my life to creating positive music. I'd like to believe that not only can people do good, but that we just are good. And anybody at home who feels misunderstood or on the outside looking in like I did, just stay true to yourself. I promise you you'll attract people who believe in you," she said.

The winners are:

Record of the Year
About Damn Time, Lizzo

Album of the Year
Harry's House, Harry Styles

Song of the Year
Just Like That, Bonnie Raitt

Best New Artist
Samara Joy

Best Pop Solo Performance
Easy on Me, Adele

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Unholy, Sam Smith and Kim Petras

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Higher, Michael Buble

Best Pop Vocal Album
Harry's House, Harry Styles

Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Break My Soul, Beyonce

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Renaissance, Beyonce

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Empire Central, Snarky Puppy

Best Rock Performance
Broken Horses, Brandi Carlile

Best Metal Performance
Degradation Rules, Ozzy Osbourne featuring Tony Iommi

Best Rock Song
Broken Horses, Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth

Best Rock Album
Patient Number 9, Ozzy Osbourne

Best Alternative Music Performance
Chaise Longue, Wet Leg

Best Alternative Music Album
Wet Leg

Best R&B Performance
Hrs & Hrs, Muni Long

Best Traditional R&B Performance
Plastic Off the Sofa, Beyonce

Best R&B Song
Cuff it

Best R&B Album
Black Radio III, Robert Glasper