Ricky Kej: Three-time Grammy winner Indian-origin Ricky Kej nominated for the award for the fourth time, made place for this album
Nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced. The nomination list was released yesterday, Friday 8 November. Ricky Kej is also included in the list. He has got a nomination for the fourth time.
The nomination list for the 2025 Grammy Awards was released yesterday, Friday. In this, along with international artists Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande, an artist of indian origin has also made a place. Indian-origin musician Ricky Kej has been nominated for the 67th Grammy Awards. Ricky Kej is a three-time Grammy Award winner. Now he has come into the discussion about the fourth nomination.
Ricky Kej's album 'Break of Dawn' will compete in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category. Ricky Kej, who has already won three Grammys, is famous worldwide for his music. His album 'Break of Dawn' is an example of his passion for music. This is the first solo Grammy nomination for an indian artist after the great Pandit ravi Shankar. And this year it is the only nomination from India.
'Break of Dawn' is a new-age album, but it is inspired by ancient indian ragas. It has been specially prepared for creating awareness about mental health and wellness. Given the increasing problems related to mental health around the world, indian wellness music has been preserved in this album. According to Stanford Global health, USA, 'We would like to congratulate Ricky for 'Break of Dawn' and for noticing the increasing cases of mental health around the world through indian wellness music and making a positive effort in this direction'.
'Break of Dawn' is the first release of Vedam Records, a new wellness music label launched by Universal music Group india in collaboration with Ricky Kej. Vedam Records has partnered with Kej to leverage his skills in music and wellness. In the US, Vedam Records is represented by Verve Label Group. Ricky Kej talks about social issues ranging from mental health and environmental awareness through his music. His music reflects ancient indian knowledge. Ricky believes, 'The impurities of the environment are directly related to the impurities of the mind. To solve any problem we face as a species, we must first purify our minds.
Expressing happiness on his fourth nomination for the Grammy, Ricky Kej said, 'I am very excited to get the nomination for the album Break of Dawn. This is a great honor for me. This album is very personal. This shows my unwavering belief in the contribution of music to health and wellness. I hope music will not only provide entertainment but will also prove to be effective in wellness.
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