The 67th Grammy Grants, hung on Sunday at the Crypto.com Field in Los Angeles, confronted huge reaction for excluding Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain from its ‘In Memoriam’ portion. Hussain, a four-time Grammy victor, died on December 15, 2024, because of idiopathic pneumonic fibrosis. His rejection from the accolade has left many fans, particularly in India, communicating their failure and outrage.
The ‘In Memoriam’ fragment is a yearly custom where the Recording Foundation respects craftsmen who have died in the previous year. This year, the section included accolades for performers like Liam Payne, Kris Kristofferson, Cissy Houston, Tito Jackson, Joe Chambers, Jack Jones, Mary Martin, Marianne Faithfull, Seiji Ozawa, and Ella Jenkins. The presentation was conveyed by vocalist Chris Martin and guitarist Effortlessness Nooks.
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Fans took to online entertainment stages to voice their disappointment. On X (previously Twitter), clients labeled the Recording Foundation, scrutinizing the oversight. One client expressed, “Why no notice of Zakir Hussain in Grammy eulogy #Grammys2025 he was a victor last year.” One more remarked, “Disgrace not to see 4 time champ and on different occasions chosen one Zakir Hussain in the Grammy recognition for specialists lost as of late. Genuine disgrace.”
Zakir Hussain was famous for his unmatched expertise with the tabla and his commitments to world music. He was the principal Indian performer to win three Grammys, a demonstration of his worldwide impact and ability. His coordinated efforts spread over different sorts and specialists, carrying Indian traditional music to a more extensive crowd.
The exclusion has been named as a huge oversight by the Recording Foundation, with many requiring a correction and a proper affirmation of Hussain’s commitments to the music world.
The 2025 Grammy Grants were facilitated by humorist Trevor Noah and streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar in India.