Ricky Kej celebrates Indian heritage at 2025 Grammy Awards, loses Best New Age Album to Chandrika Tandon

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Published By : Chinmaya Dehury | February 3, 2025 3:12 PM

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Los Angeles, Feb 3: Three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej graced the red carpet at the 2025 Grammy Awards on February 2, donning a traditional Indian ensemble that paid tribute to India's rich cultural heritage and craftsmanship. Kej, nominated for his fourth Grammy for his album Break of Dawn, was accompanied by Marla Maples, an American TV personality known for her previous marriage to US President Donald Trump.

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For the occasion, Kej chose a brown bandhgala adorned with intricate bead embroidery, paired with a black dhoti accented by delicate golden lace. The outfit was designed by Bharat Jain and his team at 108 Bespoke, with inspiration drawn from his Grammy-nominated album. Additionally, Kej added a traditional Kambli shawl, woven by Kuruba weavers in Karnataka. The shawl was reimagined with recycled yarns and natural fibers by textile designer Pavithra Muddaya of Vimor. Completing the look, Kej wore earrings inspired by his Rajasthani roots.

While Kej’s Break of Dawn was nominated for the Best New Age Album Grammy, the award went to Indian-American business leader and musician Chandrika Tandon for her album Triveni. This win marked Tandon's second Grammy nomination, with her first in 2010 for Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call. Other nominees in the category included Anoushka Shankar (Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn) and Radhika Vekaria (Warriors of Light). 

Kej, who has previously won three Grammy Awards, first took home the honor in 2015 for Winds of Samsara in the Best New Age Album category. He later won two more Grammys for Divine Tides alongside Stewart Copeland in 2022 and 2023.

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