Award-winning South African flutist and composer Wouter
Kellerman and renowned Indian Composer and Producer Ricky Kej have been
nominated for the prestigious 57th GRAMMY® AWARDS for their debut collaborative
album ‘WINDS OF SAMSARA’ (www.windsofsamsara.com) in the BEST NEW AGE ALBUM OF
THE YEAR category. It was announced on 5
December 2014 by The Recording Academy. ‘WINDS OF SAMSARA’ debuted at #1 on the
Billboard New Age Chart and continued to be in the Top 10 for the next 12
weeks. This masterful collaborative album by Kellerman and Kej also debuted at
#1 on the ZMR World Radio Charts. It has been a great year for the Duo, as
Kellerman performed sold out shows at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Grammy
Museum in LA. The boundary-breaking New Age album ‘WINDS OF SAMSARA’ speaks
through themes of World peace and positivity, spinning together forward-moving
harmony, progressive composition, and technical prowess with a verve and
passion never before attempted in this genre. Two years in the making by the
star-matched duo Wouter and Ricky, the album spotlights the musical, cultural
and political connections between India and South Africa from Mahatma Gandhi to
Nelson Mandela. On being nominated, Wouter Kellerman said: “I am simply
overwhelmed by this nomination! It is extremely heartening to know that all our
hard work is being recognized. This album has truly transcended borders and
cultural barriers and we hope the positive energy created will help effect
positive change in the world. I feel very privileged to be in such good company
and wish all my fellow nominees all the very best”. Ricky Kej added, “It is
especially a proud moment for me to be nominated for a Grammy® and to go down
in history with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Enya and Enigma. It is
exhilarating! This album is a dream come true for me, as it has challenged us
as artists to push borders and to have the one common thread truly be the
universal language of music. Being recognized in this way humbles me and
motivates me to continue spreading the message of peace and harmony through my
music”. In what is seen as a major leap forward for India and South Africa on
the global music stage, Wouter Kellerman and Ricky Kej will grace the red
carpet at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, 8 February 2015 for the
evening billed as Music's Biggest Night®.
Award-winning South African flutist and composer Wouter
Kellerman and renowned Indian Composer and Producer Ricky Kej have been
nominated for the prestigious 57th GRAMMY® AWARDS for their debut collaborative
album ‘WINDS OF SAMSARA’ (www.windsofsamsara.com) in the BEST NEW AGE ALBUM OF
THE YEAR category. It was announced on 5
December 2014 by The Recording Academy. ‘WINDS OF SAMSARA’ debuted at #1 on the
Billboard New Age Chart and continued to be in the Top 10 for the next 12
weeks. This masterful collaborative album by Kellerman and Kej also debuted at
#1 on the ZMR World Radio Charts. It has been a great year for the Duo, as
Kellerman performed sold out shows at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Grammy
Museum in LA. The boundary-breaking New Age album ‘WINDS OF SAMSARA’ speaks
through themes of World peace and positivity, spinning together forward-moving
harmony, progressive composition, and technical prowess with a verve and
passion never before attempted in this genre. Two years in the making by the
star-matched duo Wouter and Ricky, the album spotlights the musical, cultural
and political connections between India and South Africa from Mahatma Gandhi to
Nelson Mandela. On being nominated, Wouter Kellerman said: “I am simply
overwhelmed by this nomination! It is extremely heartening to know that all our
hard work is being recognized. This album has truly transcended borders and
cultural barriers and we hope the positive energy created will help effect
positive change in the world. I feel very privileged to be in such good company
and wish all my fellow nominees all the very best”. Ricky Kej added, “It is
especially a proud moment for me to be nominated for a Grammy® and to go down
in history with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Enya and Enigma. It is
exhilarating! This album is a dream come true for me, as it has challenged us
as artists to push borders and to have the one common thread truly be the
universal language of music. Being recognized in this way humbles me and
motivates me to continue spreading the message of peace and harmony through my
music”. In what is seen as a major leap forward for India and South Africa on
the global music stage, Wouter Kellerman and Ricky Kej will grace the red
carpet at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, 8 February 2015 for the
evening billed as Music's Biggest Night®.
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