3X Grammy® Award Winner | Billboard
#1
| GQ Man Of Year | UN Goodwill Amb (UNCCD) | Co-Founder
@KejByKej
| UNHCR UNICEF | Followed by India PM Sri Narendra Modi
Honored to share my epic rendition of our National Anthem of India (Bharat). Featuring top legendary Indian musicians - a 100 piece British Orchestra and a choir of 14000 tribal children! We even won a Guinness World record :-)
Please share, watch, use, but with respect :-) It
7 year challenge!!
Pic 1: 2015 when I won my 1st Grammy
Pic 2: 2022 when I won 2nd Grammy
Hon'ble PM
@narendramodi
ji looks EXACTLY the same.. but I have aged a lot :-) hahahaha.
What is your secret sir??
@PMOIndia
A few days ago, I conducted a 100-piece British orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform India’s National Anthem at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, London. This is the largest orchestra ever to record India's National Anthem and it is spectacular! The "Jaya He" at
Wow! Our Hon'ble Prime minister
@narendramodi
ji, you constantly make all us Indians proud!
Attended the official dinner in honor of PM Modiji at the
@MuseeLouvre
hosted by the suave & gracious President of France
@EmmanuelMacron
. The last leader hosted at the Lovre was Queen
Wow.. speechless! To receive praise from the Hon'ble Prime Minister himself! Thank you
@narendramodi
ji, I hope I made you proud. You set me on the path of Environmental Consciousness 7 years ago when I won my 1st GRAMMY Award, and here I am today :-) Thanks for your blessings
Wow.. 3rd time this is happening to me in one year. I booked and paid for a business class ticket on
@airindia
from Mumbai to Bengaluru. When I reach departure gate, the staff rudely tells me that I have been downgraded (for no reason) and they cannot give me a refund. What's up
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
Visited the Ram Temple site in Ayodhya. Absolutely amazed :-) A monument that will last over a 1000 years! We are the generation that saw it built :-)
@narendramodi
@ShriRamTeerth
Hahah.. heard this on an instagram reel "Did you know that the only reason why the Pyramids are in Egypt is because they are too heavy to carry to a British Museum" lol.. so true!
The era of the "Superstar" is gone. It is the era of great content and honesty. Does not matter if it is high or low on production, it is the emotional connect with your audience that matters.
Happy Birthday to our dear Hon'ble Prime Minister
@narendramodi
ji. I have said this time and again - you are the reason I have a fulfilling career in music, you inspired me to dedicate my art and my life to a higher purpose.
There are many many things that we should be grateful
I absolutely and wholeheartedly welcome this new launch by
@zomato
@deepigoyal
. As a vegetarian who orders food from delivery services atleast once a day, I had numerous experiences of being sent chicken rolls instead of veg, meat pieces in my food, wrong orders delivered, etc. I
I have received an overwhelmingly positive response on this launch from so many people. A lot of comments from young people who eat non-veg food saying “now my parents can also use zomato”.
I would like to repeat that this feature strictly serves a dietary preference. And I know
Pranam Sir, I am constantly & eternally grateful for your blessings & encouragement. It's no secret that you led me on this path of creating music solely for positive social impact. You always inspire me to work hard to make this world a better place for everyone and everything.
While I do agree that there were many Event Management related problems in the Bengaluru show for
@Trevornoah
.. there is something known as a "Soundcheck" and "Venue recce" that every responsible and caring artist caries out before a show.
If Trevor Noah really bothered about
India 🇮🇳
What an experience it was coming and performing in your country for the first time. Thank you for sharing your rich history, your delicious cuisine and your fantastic arguments with me. Thank you to everyone who came out to the shows in Delhi and Mumbai because you made
The Lion is a majestic wild animal. A symbol of fierce beauty and benevolence. Needs to be portrayed in all its glory, and with pride. Maybe critics prefer a Golden Retriever instead :-) I love Golden Retrievers too, but that is not our
#NationalEmblem
Stewart Copeland and I are very grateful to have won the Grammy Award. Here is our acceptance speech at the ceremony 🙂 Thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart.
@copelandmusic
@LonniePark
I was at the Grammy Awards & Cannes Film Festival and wore the same outfit.
#ReWear4Earth
your clothes and do your part in saving our planet. Fashion industry is one of the most polluting. The Earth wouldn’t remember what you wore. It will remember how you treat it
#RedCarpet
Love this!! This is diplomacy at its best. Candid, improvised, fun and with loads of mutual respect. May both our great Nations grow together. Our Hon'ble PM
@narendramodi
and the Hon'ble PM of Italy
@GiorgiaMeloni
#Melodi
One of the biggest announcements of my life :-) It has always been my dream to present a world-class performing arts university in India. This is finally coming true! This pic was taken at the 115-acre under-construction campus of Chanakya University in Bengaluru. This university
I am absolutely no one to judge right and wrong, or who is deserving of the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi award. I deeply admire everyone involved, and everyone who have won or close to winning. But, I cannot deny that this letter reeks of arrogance, hatred and superiority. It
It is ok to have operational issues due to unforseen circumstances. But to not provide quick and effective resolutions for the same is absolutely criminal.. and not befitting of a reputed brand.
Won the Grammy Award today for our album Divine Tides 🙂 Filled with gratitude and love this living-legend standing with me -
@copelandmusic
. My 2nd Grammy and Stewart's 6th. Thank you to everyone who ever collaborated, hired, or listened to my music. I exist because of you.
Can't believe how
@lufthansa
takes Indian customers for granted. My Frnkfurt-Blore flight landed last evening 7pm in Istanbul for medical emergency. 17 hours later - no hotel, no staff, no explanation, 300 passengers stranded, no info whatsoever.
@AmbAckermann
@GermanCG_BLR
Update: someone from
@airindia
called me.
1. No update on how I can get a refund
2. No update on why the downgrade (just operational issues)
3. No update on how much refund.
How are these guys allowed to run an airline where people's lives are at stake?
After Gandhiji died in 1948, he was lost soon after from international consciousness. For the next 33 years he was very rarely spoken about or written about in the Western world. He was definitely not mainstream. In the West, the new generation after his time, had not even heard
‘Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth." Albert Einstein 1939.. a full 43 years before the Gandhi film was made by Sir Richard Attenborough (note: a third of the film finances were sponsored by
Devastated by the
#NashvilleShooting
. USA is the only nation on Earth where citizens kill their own children for fun. Kids fear death at school. This when there is no war. Human rights at worst. It is hightime the international community intervenes and saves USA from themselves.
Today massive new terminal T2
@BLRAirport
was inaugurated by Hon. PM
@narendramodi
. After travelling the world, I vouch, this is the MOST BEAUTIFUL airport ever, with core commitment to environmental sustainability, positive social impact. Here's the man behind it all
@HariMarar
A hundred million on
@X
!
Happy to be on this vibrant medium and cherish the discussion, debate, insights, people’s blessings, constructive criticism and more.
Looking forward to an equally engaging time in the future as well.
Wow.. absolutely awesome. Loved every bit of
@777CharlieMovie
#777charliemovie
.
@rakshitshetty
with such a controlled & effective performance.
@Kiranraj61
is a genius. Every dept. excelled! An emotional rollercoaster which kept me in tears throughout. Watch this film immediately
I think it is a very reasonable ask
@airindia
. Since you have downgraded me from business to economy class (without any prior notice) all that I need to know:
1. How much of refund I will get.
2. When will I get my refund
3. How do I get the refund
Based on this I can make a
The conductor is an Indian who makes all of us proud - Vijay Upadhyaya, originally from Lucknow. He is the director of the prestigious Vienna University Philharmonic (among other international orchestras) and founded the India National Youth Orchestra. He is a proud Indian and
hahahha.. funniest review of
#Liger
#ligermoviereview
#ligerreview
.. this guy should review every movie. Very practical suggestions and he even gives us a To-Do list.
Since this "downgrading" on
@airindia
happens so often (3 times just with me), you would imagine that they have protocol in place. Immediate refund, options for other flights, immediate intimation and apology for discomfort. They do none of the above, and instead are rude,
It is quite shocking to me how some people are against, or ridiculing
#RRR
win at
#Oscar
's for
#NaatuNaatu
. Upsetting that this small section of people are from India. I guess they always begrudge success from fellow Indians.
#NaatuNaatu
absolutely deserved
#Oscars
in every way.
#ನಮ್ಮಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯಕನ್ನಡಿಗ ರಿಕಿ ಕೇಜ್ ಅವರು ಎರಡನೇ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ಗ್ರ್ಯಾಮಿ ಪುರಸ್ಕಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಪಾತ್ರರಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಅವರಿಗೆ ಹೃತ್ಪೂರ್ವಕ ಅಭಿನಂದನೆಗಳು. ಅವರು ಹೀಗೆಯೇ ಸಾಧನೆಯ ಮೈಲುಗಲ್ಲುಗಳನ್ನು ದಾಟುತ್ತಾ ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡಿನ ಕೀರ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಮೆರೆಸಲಿ ಎಂದು ಹಾರೈಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
@rickykej
A 2000 yr old Indian tradition of handcrafting divine statues in bronze, passed down through generations. Watch "Art Of Devotion" a music video by
@rickykej
and rock legend
@copelandmusic
. A deeply spiritual experience. Watch, comment, Share
#DivineTides
This version of our National Anthem is my gift to the nation. Everyone please feel free to use this recording and video for whatever purposes you want - events, TV, radio, schools, colleges, social media posts, youtube.. whatever. There will be no demand for royalties, money,
Its OUT!! Watch my BRAND NEW
#hiphop
song
#InYourEyes
, a collaboration with Konshens The MC (Washington DC), Lonnie Park (New York), Arun Kumar (India).
#HipHop
meets
#Rock
and
#IndianFusion
. A song of hope. Filmed in Washington DC, New York, Bangalore.
I dedicate this to the great people of India.. I dedicate this specially to India’s beloved Prime Minister
@narendramodi
Ji for his leadership, his immense & tireless efforts to develop India (in the most sustainable way) and empower its people. What an excellent, inspiring
I am a life-long fan of
@SingerHariharan
, as most of us. First listened to his music when I was 12 yrs, and he still inspires me today! Honor to collaborate on my latest song
#DekhaHain
releasing on Feb 3rd, Wed at 10am. Please subscribe to my YT Channel
As part of our "Lockdown Sessions", here is an uplifting song "Jaago" featuring Benny Dayal & Andrea Jeremiah. Performed with very limited resources and logistics, from various online concerts in 2020, during lock downs. Hope you enjoy, please share :-)
SHAKTI wins a
#GRAMMYs
#GRAMMYs2024
!!! Through this album 4 brilliant Indian musicians win Grammys!! Just amazing. India is shining in every direction. Shankar Mahadevan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Ustad Zakhir Hussain. Ustad Zakhir Hussain won a second Grammy
@nramind
Dear sir, I had once met you at the RK Laxman centenary event in Leela, Chennai :-). You spoke very well.. and I enjoyed our brief interaction.
I personally feel that presenting an award as prestigious as the Sangita Kalanidhi award is a very daunting task. Impossible to make
@airindia
Sent you the details on DM. Lets see how helpful you are
@airindia
. It is time for you to prove you actually care about your paying customers.
Our virtual concert at last year's United Nations General Assembly, HighLevel Summit on Biodiversity. With limited resource &
#LockDownLogistics
, we collaborated with amazing UN chamber Music Society & global musicians. We performed my
#WildKarnataka
theme
The
@Dolby
#DolbyAtmos
format is the most immersive format today for music. They have launched the unique
#MusicMixEngineers
(MME) program and I encourage all mix engineer's to check it out. It rewards the actual heroes of music making - The Mix Engineers :-)
Dear
@KirenRijiju
sir, thank you so much for writing about my beloved Nanaji.. my Grandfather - Jankidas. So kind of you. He did so much during his illustrious lifetime, but he is largely unsung. I am deeply inspired by him. Very grateful to you.
Most people remember Janakidas Mehra as the buffoonish villain character actor in old Hindi movies.
Well, he was the only Indian Member in the International Olympic Squad from British Imperial Empire in 1936 Berlin Olympic Games along with Hockey legend Major Dhyanchand!
He won
Thrilled that my film (I composed music for) Wild Karnataka just won 2 National Awards of India! Thrilled to have been a part of this movie, and congrats to the entire team and to Sir David Attenborough!
Currently staying at
@stayatginger
Ginger Hotel at the Airport in Mumbai. Thought it would be a good idea to stay at a no frills business hotel by the
@TataCompanies
, being a huge fan of Tata. Bad experience once in the past, tried giving them a second chance. Unfortunately -
To celebrate 75 years of Indian Independence, I joined 12 refugee singers (living in India) from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sri Lanka and sang our National Anthem🙂The refugees expressed their gratitude for the kindness love and support they have received from all Indians
Watched
#99Songs
1st-day-1st-show. In the movie
@mkoirala
says "The last surviving MAGIC on earth is MUSIC", and this movie proves it beyond doubt. Extraordinary Music, Visuals and Sound-Mix. A strong emotional arc, and magic throughout, especially for us musicians
@arrahman
HIMALAYAS, the first music video from our album DIVINE TIDES (with Rock-Legend Stewart Copeland) releases this Wednesday! We filmed at an elevation of 12,000 feet, at spectacular locations. Cant wait to share HIMALAYAS with the you 🙂 Here's a teaser
#DivineTides
@copelandmusic
Wowwww.. this is truly Indias year at the Grammys!!! Wowww.. Rakesh Chaurasia, Shankar Mahadevan, Ganesh Rajagopalan, Selvaganesh Vinayakram and Ustad Zakhir Hussain.. India is truly shining!! Thrilled!!!! 6 Indians win in a single year :-)
#GRAMMYs
#GRAMMYs2024
Do not miss how President
@EmmanuelMacron
is holding PM Modijis hand in the photo :-) These are the wonderful relationships we are creating globally. All of us ought to feel proud of our PM :-)
Here is MITTI from our "Lockdown Sessions", featuring superstars Kailash Kher, Salim Merchant, Baaba Maal. Created with very limited resources and logistics, these are from various online concerts in 2020 during the strict lock downs. Hope you enjoy!
Hon'ble Prime Minister
@Narendramodi
ji, I will never forget our meeting 7yrs ago, when I won 1st Grammy. You put me on a path of positive social impact through music. Today was blessed again by you on winning a 2nd Grammy for India. I dedicate to
#AzadikaAmritMahotsav
#IndiaAt75
Absolutely well deserved
#GoldenGlobes2023
victory for
#NaatuNaatu
by
#MMKeeravani
. Perfect song made for a movie, showcasing the movie in all its glory - friendship, perseverance, fighting spirit, energy, sacrifice and love, this was the best. Will certainly win Oscar.
@RRRMovie
A very happy birthday to our dear Minister of Environment, I & B, Sri
@PrakashJavdekar
ji. Thank you sir, for all the wonderful work that you are doing for our country and the planet. Photo taken at the
@UNCCD
COP14. Have a great day and year!
My music video for "The Awakening" is RELEASED!! This is the first from a stunning series - "Discover Tamil Nadu" by ace-film makers STUDIO A. Here is a short snippet, Full video link in my next tweet, I hope you enjoy it :-)
27 hours -still stranded in Istanbul Airport.
@lufthansa
airline obviously suffering from existential Crisis. Being called Racists, complacent, incapable, indifferent, evil, while 380 passengers - mainly Indian, are treated as homeless. No hotel, no lounge, no access to luggage.
What an honor to contribute my music for the grand opening ceremony of
#BharatMandapam
in Delhi. Inaugurated by our Hon'ble Prime Minister of India
@narendramodi
ji. This International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre will serve as a gateway to global opportunities. Here is an
A wonderful film by my good friends at Studio A
@AmarRamesh
- Enter the World of the Weavers at the heart of Tamil Nadu, India. The town Bhavani is home to the finest and most durable carpet in the world - The Jammakkalam. A 200 Yr Artform is in crisis.
Once in a while a film arrives, a true labor of love, every frame & note carefully crafted, by true talent who push boundaries of their art.
#99Songsthemovie
releases this Friday 16th April. WATCH IN THEATER. This song always brings me to tears
@arrahman
@airindia
Don't lie
@airindia
, that is the least u can do. Your message does not have any indication on the exact amount of refund, the mode of receiving it. Just giving vague percentages does not help anyone.
Here is MERE DES MERE GAON from our "Lockdown Sessions'' Written/performed by the super talented
@IPSinghSings
. Traditional styled vocals fused with edgy electronica! Click on this link and check it out🙂
Had an excellent time at the Grammys :-)
For those of you who want to know.. here are the new Grammy Award Winners from India.. All superb musicians and some are living legends!
For Bela Flecks - As We Speak (2 Grammy wins)
1) Ustad Zakir Hussain
2) Rakesh Chaurasia
For John
Congratulations on a wonderful achievement, Ricky. Your talent & your commitment to Music as a medium of Joy is much needed in the world today. Bharat celebrates your talent & success with pride. Best Wishes. -Sg
@rickykej
Honored to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the amazing
@GovernorOdisha
Prof Ganeshi Lal, Hon'ble Governor of Odisha. Privileged to receive a fatherly hug from him too :-) Also present was
@RahulBose1
. Thanks to
@achyuta_samanta
and
@kissfoundation
for this opportunity.
"Sculptures from Mahabalipuram", my new music video created by the amazing "Studio A"
@AmarRamesh
. Tradition, Culture, Art at its very best. Watch it here:
The conductor is an Indian who makes all of us proud - Vijay Upadhyaya, originally from Lucknow. He is the director of the prestigious Vienna University Philharmonic (among other international orchestras) and founded the India National Youth Orchestra. He is a proud Indian and
Critics of this statue who are against the roaring, citing an angry or ferocious animal, know nothing about the Lions roar, and know absolutely nothing about basic animal behavior. The Lions roar has many reasons, and huge symbolism.
Woww!! After experiencing this Epic Musical on the big screen, I cant wait to watch it again, and dissect every minute of this masterpiece on
#Netflix
in just 2 days!! A treat for your eyes and ears
#99Songs
#99SongsONOTT
@arrahman
@NetflixIndia
Over 31 hours now... Still stranded in Istanbul. Thanks to the utter disregard of Indian passengers by
@lufthansa
. Still not even a statement, or any info from them. Zero accountability. Shows how much they care. Two nights now without a bed, no access to luggage, etc..
Have any of you have been to the 1300-year-old Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple? If you haven’t, we’ll take you on a journey through my music video! STONES AND STORIES, a never seen before view of the 1300 year old temple in Tamil Nadu, India. Video created by Studio A
@AmarRamesh
.... and Ustad Zakhir Hussain, the living legend creates history by winning 3 Grammys in one night!!! Rakesh Chaurasia wins 2!! This is a great year for India at the Grammys.. and I am blessed to witness it.
@RecordingAcad
#indiawinsatgrammys
Super excited about some new announcements. An epic-musical project to be launched.. working hard towards completion.. can't wait to share it! Soon!! :-)
This tweet has aged well. We need to stop our dependence on Western monopolistic tech firms, and start developing our own. Too much dependence on Microsoft has caused massive disruptions worldwide. Hats off to
@bhash
for seeing this early enough.
On
@Linkedin
,
@Microsoft
and their wokeness.
As an Indian institution, Ola is for genuine actions on diversity. We run one of the largest women only automotive plants. Not 1 out of 10 lines, or a small section, but the whole plant! Almost 5000 women now and will grow to tens of
Fantastic catching up with my hero and friend
@arrahman
at
#QyukiMixer
in Mumbai. Without exception, every musician in India has been influenced by this legend, especially me :-) Also Guneet Monga, who produced Oscar winning film "Period. End of Sentence"