Sounds of Kumbha, an ambitious spiritual music album, secures a nomination at the 68th Grammy Awards in the Best Global Music Album category. This recognition marks a significant achievement for the Indian music community and shines a spotlight on a project that fuses heritage, spirituality, and cutting-edge sound design in a way rarely attempted before. In an exclusive conversation with Siddhant Bhatia and Raja Kumari, the duo spoke about the experience of working on the album.<h2>Exclusive conversation with Siddhanth Bhatia and Raja Kumari</h2>Q: What exactly is Sounds of Kumbha, and what inspired the project?&nbsp;Siddhant: Sounds of Kumbha began with a simple but powerful idea. The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest spiritual congregations in the world, where people from across the globe come together during a rare celestial and planetary alignment. We felt that such a monumental moment deserved to be preserved—not visually, but sonically.&nbsp;So we went to the Kumbh and recorded the sounds that already existed there: temple bells, chants, river and boat sounds, birds, the ambience — everything. The philosophy behind the album is very simple. Today, we are constantly capturing photos and videos, but we rarely capture sound in high definition. We don’t archive ambience, music, or vibration the way we should. Sounds of Kumbh was an attempt to preserve these sounds eternally.&nbsp;Q: Raja, what was your personal take on the project and the experience of Kumbh?&nbsp;Raja Kumari: Music has an innate ability to act like a time machine. You hear a sound or a song, and it takes you back to a specific moment, emotion, or memory. Kumbh Mela is an astrological alignment that happens once every 12 years — and the full cycle every 144 years. Every time it returns, life is completely different.&nbsp;I remember hearing about Kumbh when I was a teenager. My uncle went and told me there were millions of people there. I never imagined that one day I’d go, let alone contribute creatively to it. Being at Kumbh was incredibly high-energy and transformative.&nbsp;Q: You’ve both spoken about energy, vibration, and devotion. How did that translate into the album creatively?&nbsp;Raja Kumari: If you think about it, thousands of people gathering in one place with a single intention creates an enormous vibration. People often talk about the logistics or the surface-level aspects of Kumbh, but what struck me was the frequency of that space. The album captures those frequencies. It’s not just music—it’s an experience. We wanted to make something that couldn’t be ignored. That’s why there are so many accomplished musicians involved. This wasn’t about making something “niche” or decorative. It was about legitimacy, excellence, and service.&nbsp;Q: How do you see Sounds of Kumbh influencing the future of culturally inspired contemporary music in India?&nbsp;Siddhant: Kumbh itself is deeply inclusive and diverse, and that is reflected in the album. People from all over the world come together — from sadhus and folk musicians to IT professionals and international artists. That diversity shaped the sound.&nbsp;Through this album, we showcased multiple genres—contemporary jazz, trance, percussion-based tracks like “Shiva Shiva”, bhajans like “Ram Ram”, folk elements, and experimental compositions like “Durga Trance”. We can never capture the full diversity of India, but we’ve tried to represent a wide spectrum of it. The most important thing is that we maintained a global standard of quality. This shows that culturally rooted Indian music can exist confidently on a global stage without dilution.

In an exclusive conversation, Siddhanth Bhatia and Raja Kumari spoke about their experience of working on the album Sounds of Kumbha, which has gained a Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Album category. 

Sounds of Kumbha, an ambitious spiritual music album, secures a nomination at the 68th Grammy Awards in the Best Global Music Album category. This recognition marks a significant achievement for the Indian music community and shines a spotlight on a project that fuses heritage, spirituality, and cutting-edge sound design in a way rarely attempted before. In an exclusive conversation with Siddhant Bhatia and Raja Kumari, the duo spoke about the experience of working on the album. Exclusive conversation with Siddhanth Bhatia and Raja Kumari Q: What exactly is Sounds of Kumbha, and what inspired the project? Siddhant: Sounds of Kumbha began with a simple but powerful idea. The Kumbh Mela is one of the largest spiritual congregations in the world, where people from across the globe come together during a rare celestial and planetary alignment. We felt that such a monumental moment deserved to be preserved—not visually, but sonically. So we went to the Kumbh and recorded the sounds that already existed there: temple bells, chants, river and boat sounds, birds, the ambience — everything. The philosophy behind the album is very simple. Today, we are constantly capturing photos and videos, but we rarely capture sound in high definition. We don’t archive ambience, music, or vibration the way we should. Sounds of Kumbh was an attempt to preserve these sounds eternally. Q: Raja, what was your personal take on the project and the experience of Kumbh? Raja Kumari: Music has an innate ability to act like a time machine. You hear a sound or a song, and it takes you back to a specific moment, emotion, or memory. Kumbh Mela is an astrological alignment that happens once every 12 years — and the full cycle every 144 years. Every time it returns, life is completely different. I remember hearing about Kumbh when I was a teenager. My uncle went and told me there were millions of people there. I never imagined that one day I’d go, let alone contribute creatively to it. Being at Kumbh was incredibly high-energy and transformative. Q: You’ve both spoken about energy, vibration, and devotion. How did that translate into the album creatively? Raja Kumari: If you think about it, thousands of people gathering in one place with a single intention creates an enormous vibration. People often talk about the logistics or the surface-level aspects of Kumbh, but what struck me was the frequency of that space. The album captures those frequencies. It’s not just music—it’s an experience. We wanted to make something that couldn’t be ignored. That’s why there are so many accomplished musicians involved. This wasn’t about making something “niche” or decorative. It was about legitimacy, excellence, and service. Q: How do you see Sounds of Kumbh influencing the future of culturally inspired contemporary music in India? Siddhant: Kumbh itself is deeply inclusive and diverse, and that is reflected in the album. People from all over the world come together — from sadhus and folk musicians to IT professionals and international artists. That diversity shaped the sound. Through this album, we showcased multiple genres—contemporary jazz, trance, percussion-based tracks like “Shiva Shiva”, bhajans like “Ram Ram”, folk elements, and experimental compositions like “Durga Trance”. We can never capture the full diversity of India, but we’ve tried to represent a wide spectrum of it. The most important thing is that we maintained a global standard of quality. This shows that culturally rooted Indian music can exist confidently on a global stage without dilution.

In an exclusive conversation, Siddhanth Bhatia and Raja Kumari spoke about their experience of working on the album Sounds of Kumbha, which has gained a Grammy nomination in the Best Global Music Album category.&nbsp;

Grammy-nominated Sounds of Kumbha: Siddhant Bhatia and Raja Kumari decoding spiritual landscape

Grammy nominations are finally announced. Several artists, including Kendrick Lamar, Blackpink's Rose, Lady Gaga and more, are now contenders for several categories. Let's check out which artist has been nominated for which category.

Grammy Nominations 2026: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar and more

Music's biggest night is almost here and before the Grammy Awards 2026, here are the nominees of the Grammys 2026. The nominees were announced on Friday morning during a live stream by the Recording Academy. 

Music's biggest night is almost here and before the Grammy Awards 2026, here are the nominees of the Grammys 2026. The nominees were announced on Friday morning during a live stream by the Recording Academy.&nbsp;

Grammy nominations 2026: Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Rose earn nods, check full list of nominees

To the benefit of artists Kanye West, Taylor Swift, ABBA and Lil Nas X, a report suggests that the Recording Academy decided to expand the number of Grammy nominees just 24 hours before the list was announced. 
 
According to Variety, the move, which saw the list of nominees in the top four general categories grow from eight nominees to 10, was positioned as a natural progression by CEO Harvey Mason jr. 
 
He said, "We saw it as an incredible opportunity for us to honour more artists and shine a light on more great music, and potentially offer a greater opportunity for more genres of music to be honoured." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammy-awards-2022-full-nomination-list-jon-batiste-leads-with-11-nods-justin-bieber-gets-8-431528">Here's the full list of nominees</a> 
 
As for the abruptness of the move, "It's something that we`ve talked about for quite some time but it ended up happening fairly recently," he said, adding, "We looked at the voting and the number of submissions (for the 2022 Grammys) and saw it as a great opportunity."

Advance lists of the nominees, which are traditionally serviced to the media 24 hours before the announcement, arrived much later than usual on Monday.&nbsp; 
 
Sources tell Variety that the expansion of the top lists was the cause of the delay. 
 
Lil Nas X's 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' and ABBA's 'I Still Have Faith in You' were added to the record of the year; Swift's 'Evermore' and West's 'Donda' were the additional candidates for the album of the year. 
 
Doja Cat's 'Kiss Me More' and Brandi Carlile's 'Right on Time' were put it at the last minute for song of the year (Carlile's second nomination in the category); and Baby Keem and Arooj Aftab were added to the best new artist field, according to the report. 
 
The news outlet, in which the report was published, was able to ascertain which artists benefitted from the shift from eight to 10 by comparing the final list with a list created prior to the Monday decision, a version that "had begun circulating outside the Recording Academy before the nominations were announced on Tuesday." 
 
As per Variety, the outlet stated that it had obtained a copy of the earlier list. Mason told the outlet that the artists added to the list were simply the ninth and tenth most voted by the Academy`s members.&nbsp; 
 
As to whether ratings for the multimillion-dollar Grammy telecast were a consideration for the Swift-West addition, he responded, "A thousand per cent no. That was not a consideration." 
 
Academy co-president Valeisha Butterfield Jones added, "While it may seem rushed, it really was a thoughtful, well-intentioned process that was also data-driven." 
 
Other questions about the final nominations were being raised this week by recording artist Linda Chorney, who said she awoke this week to Google alerts linking to news stories showing she had been nominated for best American roots performance for her song 'Bored'.&nbsp; 
 
Yet when the official list was disseminated, Chorney's song was not among the nominees, and a song by Rhiannon Giddens took the spot that seemingly had been hers. 
 
Chorney says she wrote to some of the reporters who published a story claiming a nomination for her and heard back apologetically from one that the information had been cut-and-pasted from an incorrect source, but she hasn't gotten any feedback on what that source was. With no explanations forthcoming about why erroneous news accounts might have credited her with a nod, Chorney believes she did earn a nomination and that it somehow got axed. 
 
Chorney has taken on the Grammys about changes in the voting process in the years since she landed a nod in the Best Americana Album category in 2012, which she believes were made to keep self-releasing artists like her from getting in again. The outlet`s news about details of the last-minute expansion of top nominations sets an awkward tone for the next Grammy Awards, an institution that has been marred by an ongoing series of unsavoury controversies over the past five years. 
 
Last year, The Weeknd was shockingly excluded from all nominations despite having one of the most successful albums and singles of the year with 'After Hours' and 'Blinding Lights'. 
 
Mason's predecessor Deborah Dugan was dismissed as she alleged conflicts of interest and covered up allegations of sexual misconduct and even a rape allegation. Earlier this year, the Academy eliminated its "secret" nomination review committees that had curated final nominee lists for most categories, but that was only after years of complaints about insider dealing that culminated with the Weeknd snub. The list goes on. As per Variety, Mason had pledged a new era of transparency, yet the controversies have continued.&nbsp; 
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To the benefit of artists Kanye West, Taylor Swift, ABBA and Lil Nas X, a report suggests that the Recording Academy decided to expand the number of Grammy nominees just 24 hours before the list was announced.

To the benefit of artists Kanye West, Taylor Swift, ABBA and Lil Nas X, a report suggests that the Recording Academy decided to expand the number of Grammy nominees just 24 hours before the list was announced. According to Variety, the move, which saw the list of nominees in the top four general categories grow from eight nominees to 10, was positioned as a natural progression by CEO Harvey Mason jr. He said, "We saw it as an incredible opportunity for us to honour more artists and shine a light on more great music, and potentially offer a greater opportunity for more genres of music to be honoured." Here's the full list of nominees As for the abruptness of the move, "It's something that we`ve talked about for quite some time but it ended up happening fairly recently," he said, adding, "We looked at the voting and the number of submissions (for the 2022 Grammys) and saw it as a great opportunity." Advance lists of the nominees, which are traditionally serviced to the media 24 hours before the announcement, arrived much later than usual on Monday. Sources tell Variety that the expansion of the top lists was the cause of the delay. Lil Nas X's 'Montero (Call Me by Your Name)' and ABBA's 'I Still Have Faith in You' were added to the record of the year; Swift's 'Evermore' and West's 'Donda' were the additional candidates for the album of the year. Doja Cat's 'Kiss Me More' and Brandi Carlile's 'Right on Time' were put it at the last minute for song of the year (Carlile's second nomination in the category); and Baby Keem and Arooj Aftab were added to the best new artist field, according to the report. The news outlet, in which the report was published, was able to ascertain which artists benefitted from the shift from eight to 10 by comparing the final list with a list created prior to the Monday decision, a version that "had begun circulating outside the Recording Academy before the nominations were announced on Tuesday." As per Variety, the outlet stated that it had obtained a copy of the earlier list. Mason told the outlet that the artists added to the list were simply the ninth and tenth most voted by the Academy`s members. As to whether ratings for the multimillion-dollar Grammy telecast were a consideration for the Swift-West addition, he responded, "A thousand per cent no. That was not a consideration." Academy co-president Valeisha Butterfield Jones added, "While it may seem rushed, it really was a thoughtful, well-intentioned process that was also data-driven." Other questions about the final nominations were being raised this week by recording artist Linda Chorney, who said she awoke this week to Google alerts linking to news stories showing she had been nominated for best American roots performance for her song 'Bored'. Yet when the official list was disseminated, Chorney's song was not among the nominees, and a song by Rhiannon Giddens took the spot that seemingly had been hers. Chorney says she wrote to some of the reporters who published a story claiming a nomination for her and heard back apologetically from one that the information had been cut-and-pasted from an incorrect source, but she hasn't gotten any feedback on what that source was. With no explanations forthcoming about why erroneous news accounts might have credited her with a nod, Chorney believes she did earn a nomination and that it somehow got axed. Chorney has taken on the Grammys about changes in the voting process in the years since she landed a nod in the Best Americana Album category in 2012, which she believes were made to keep self-releasing artists like her from getting in again. The outlet`s news about details of the last-minute expansion of top nominations sets an awkward tone for the next Grammy Awards, an institution that has been marred by an ongoing series of unsavoury controversies over the past five years. Last year, The Weeknd was shockingly excluded from all nominations despite having one of the most successful albums and singles of the year with 'After Hours' and 'Blinding Lights'. Mason's predecessor Deborah Dugan was dismissed as she alleged conflicts of interest and covered up allegations of sexual misconduct and even a rape allegation. Earlier this year, the Academy eliminated its "secret" nomination review committees that had curated final nominee lists for most categories, but that was only after years of complaints about insider dealing that culminated with the Weeknd snub. The list goes on. As per Variety, Mason had pledged a new era of transparency, yet the controversies have continued.

Taylor Swift, Kanye West among last-minute additions for top Grammy Awards nominations

Jon Batiste led the Grammy nominations on Tuesday in a best album field that spanned rap to jazz music and embraced newcomers like teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo and veteran Tony Bennett alike. 
 
Batiste and Justin Bieber will compete for the top prize - album of the year - along with Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, R&amp;B artist Doja Cat, singer-songwriter H.E.R, rapper Kanye West, Bennett`s collaboration with Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and rapper Lil Nas X. 
 
The Grammys, the highest honors in the music industry, will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Jan. 31. 
 
Nominees in each of the top three categories - album, song and record of the year - were increased to 10 from eight for the first time. 
 
"Adding more nominees is a way to cast a wider net for more music, more artists and more genres," Recording Academy chief executive Harvey Mason Jr. said, announcing the change on Tuesday. 
 
Eilish ("Happier Than Ever"), Rodrigo ("Drivers License"), Bieber ("Peaches") and Batiste ("Freedom") were among the 10 nominees for record of the year, along with Swedish band Abba`s new comeback single, "I Still Have Faith in You." 
 
Swift, an 11-time Grammy winner, snagged a best album nod for her best-selling "Evermore" but was shut out of the other races, disappointing fans who felt she had been snubbed. 
 
"NO PROBLEMS TODAY JUST CHAMPAGNE," Swift tweeted. "SO stoked evermore has been honored like this." 
 
Rodrigo, 18, who burst onto the U.S. charts in January when her single "Drivers License" went viral, got seven nods, including best new artist and album ("Sour"). 
 
Batiste, who also leads the band on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," scored nominations across the board, ranging from classical composition and American roots to his music video "Freedom" and album "We Are," which was inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. 
 
"WOW!! Thank you God!! I love EVERYBODY! I’m so grateful to my collaborators and to my ancestors," Batiste wrote on Twitter. 
 
Rapper Jay-Z became the most Grammy-nominated artist of all time when he took his total to 83, surpassing the previous record held by music producer Quincy Jones. Paul McCartney added two nods to take second place with 81. 
 
The Recording Academy earlier this year changed the way nominations and winners are chosen after allegations that the process was open to rigging and Canadian artist The Weeknd received zero nods. 
 
Nominees this time were selected by all 11,000 voting members of the Recording Academy, instead of smaller committees whose names were not revealed. Winners are also chosen by the musicians, producers and songwriters who belong to the academy. 
 
K-pop band BTS, which has yet to win a Grammy despite dominating the US&nbsp;music charts for almost two years, scored a single nod on Tuesday for the performance of their top-selling single "Butter" in the pop group field. 
 
West, who`s had a contentious relationship with the Grammys, got five nods from his hit album "Donda," which was dedicated to his late mother. 
 
Bennett, 95, who has Alzheimer`s disease, and Gaga got five nods for their Cole Porter duets album "Love for Sale," which is expected to be Bennett`s last. 
 
The eligibility period for the Grammys ran from September 2020 to September 2021, meaning the new album by Adele will have to wait until next time.

Jon Batiste led the Grammy nominations on Tuesday in a best album field that spanned rap to jazz music and embraced newcomers like teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo and veteran Tony Bennett alike.

Jon Batiste led the Grammy nominations on Tuesday in a best album field that spanned rap to jazz music and embraced newcomers like teen sensation Olivia Rodrigo and veteran Tony Bennett alike. Batiste and Justin Bieber will compete for the top prize - album of the year - along with Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, R&B artist Doja Cat, singer-songwriter H.E.R, rapper Kanye West, Bennett`s collaboration with Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and rapper Lil Nas X. The Grammys, the highest honors in the music industry, will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Jan. 31. Nominees in each of the top three categories - album, song and record of the year - were increased to 10 from eight for the first time. "Adding more nominees is a way to cast a wider net for more music, more artists and more genres," Recording Academy chief executive Harvey Mason Jr. said, announcing the change on Tuesday. Eilish ("Happier Than Ever"), Rodrigo ("Drivers License"), Bieber ("Peaches") and Batiste ("Freedom") were among the 10 nominees for record of the year, along with Swedish band Abba`s new comeback single, "I Still Have Faith in You." Swift, an 11-time Grammy winner, snagged a best album nod for her best-selling "Evermore" but was shut out of the other races, disappointing fans who felt she had been snubbed. "NO PROBLEMS TODAY JUST CHAMPAGNE," Swift tweeted. "SO stoked evermore has been honored like this." Rodrigo, 18, who burst onto the U.S. charts in January when her single "Drivers License" went viral, got seven nods, including best new artist and album ("Sour"). Batiste, who also leads the band on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," scored nominations across the board, ranging from classical composition and American roots to his music video "Freedom" and album "We Are," which was inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. "WOW!! Thank you God!! I love EVERYBODY! I’m so grateful to my collaborators and to my ancestors," Batiste wrote on Twitter. Rapper Jay-Z became the most Grammy-nominated artist of all time when he took his total to 83, surpassing the previous record held by music producer Quincy Jones. Paul McCartney added two nods to take second place with 81. The Recording Academy earlier this year changed the way nominations and winners are chosen after allegations that the process was open to rigging and Canadian artist The Weeknd received zero nods. Nominees this time were selected by all 11,000 voting members of the Recording Academy, instead of smaller committees whose names were not revealed. Winners are also chosen by the musicians, producers and songwriters who belong to the academy. K-pop band BTS, which has yet to win a Grammy despite dominating the US music charts for almost two years, scored a single nod on Tuesday for the performance of their top-selling single "Butter" in the pop group field. West, who`s had a contentious relationship with the Grammys, got five nods from his hit album "Donda," which was dedicated to his late mother. Bennett, 95, who has Alzheimer`s disease, and Gaga got five nods for their Cole Porter duets album "Love for Sale," which is expected to be Bennett`s last. The eligibility period for the Grammys ran from September 2020 to September 2021, meaning the new album by Adele will have to wait until next time.

From Tony Bennett to Kanye and Jon Batiste, Grammys cast wide net

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will announce the nominees on November 24.According to Variety, the nominations will be announced via an hour-long livestream beginning at 9 am Pacific Time (PT). 
 
Chair and Interim Recording Academy President/CEO Harvey Mason junior will be reading categories and will be joined by past Grammy winners, nominees and hopefuls from remote locations across the country.The nominations virtual live stream will be available to view on grammy.com. 
 
All nominees for the 84 categories will be released via a press release and the Recording Academy`s social media platforms, Variety added. 
 
Contenders for Album of the Year include: The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Fiona Apple. Although, Harry Styles` highly regarded and still resurgent `Fine Line` did not make the Metacritic upper ranks, but it did just get named one of the 500 greatest albums of all time on Rolling Stone`s revised list.The award will broadcast on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, January 31 at 8 pm Eastern Time or 5 pm PT.&nbsp;

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will announce the nominees on November 24.According to Variety, the nominations will be announced via an hour-long livestream beginning at 9 am Pacific Time (PT).

The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will announce the nominees on November 24.According to Variety, the nominations will be announced via an hour-long livestream beginning at 9 am Pacific Time (PT). Chair and Interim Recording Academy President/CEO Harvey Mason junior will be reading categories and will be joined by past Grammy winners, nominees and hopefuls from remote locations across the country.The nominations virtual live stream will be available to view on grammy.com. All nominees for the 84 categories will be released via a press release and the Recording Academy`s social media platforms, Variety added. Contenders for Album of the Year include: The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Fiona Apple. Although, Harry Styles` highly regarded and still resurgent `Fine Line` did not make the Metacritic upper ranks, but it did just get named one of the 500 greatest albums of all time on Rolling Stone`s revised list.The award will broadcast on the CBS Television Network, Sunday, January 31 at 8 pm Eastern Time or 5 pm PT.

Grammy nominations to be announced on November 24

This year, Taylor Swift will not be in attending Grammy Awards. The reason behind not attending the biggest musical night is still unclear.&nbsp;

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The singer had been nominated under three categories this year for her 2019 single 'Lover' under two categories ' Best pop vocal album' and 'Song of the Year', 'Best pop solo performance' for 'You Need to Calm Down'.&nbsp;

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This will be Swift's fourth time in a row missing the Grammy- her last appearance was in 2016. She already has 10 Grammys to her name, including Album of the Year for her previous albums such as 'Fearless' and '1989'.&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammys-2020-rihanna-awes-everyone-with-glam-dress-at-roc-nations-annual-brunch-276616">Rihanna awes everyone with glam dress at Roc Nation's annual brunch</a>

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Recently 'Lover' singer showed up at the premiere of her new Netflix documentary&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood-news-watch-taylor-swifts-netflix-documentary-titled-miss-america-trailer-released-276119">'Miss Americana</a>'.&nbsp; 
 
At the AMAs, the singer smashed records with maximum wins and she was also honoured with 'Artist of the Decade' and &nbsp;'Artist Of The Year'.&nbsp;

This year, Taylor Swift will not be in attending Grammy Awards. The reason behind not attending the biggest musical night is still unclear. Also read: See full list of Grammys 2020 nominees The singer had been nominated under three categories this year for her 2019 single 'Lover' under two categories ' Best pop vocal album' and 'Song of the Year', 'Best pop solo performance' for 'You Need to Calm Down'.

This year, Taylor Swift will not be in attending Grammy Awards. The reason behind not attending the biggest musical night is still unclear. Also read: See full list of Grammys 2020 nominees The singer had been nominated under three categories this year for her 2019 single 'Lover' under two categories ' Best pop vocal album' and 'Song of the Year', 'Best pop solo performance' for 'You Need to Calm Down'. Also read: Priyanka Chopra slays at a pre-Grammys party View this post on Instagram Taylor with Grammy awards🤗🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 Will Taylor get the album of the year at 2020 Grammys?? @recordingacademy @taylorswift @taylornation #taylorswiftgrammy A post shared by HongKongSwifty🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰 (@taylorswifty_1213) on Oct 1, 2019 at 12:10am PDT × This will be Swift's fourth time in a row missing the Grammy- her last appearance was in 2016. She already has 10 Grammys to her name, including Album of the Year for her previous albums such as 'Fearless' and '1989'. Also read: Rihanna awes everyone with glam dress at Roc Nation's annual brunch Recently 'Lover' singer showed up at the premiere of her new Netflix documentary 'Miss Americana'. At the AMAs, the singer smashed records with maximum wins and she was also honoured with 'Artist of the Decade' and 'Artist Of The Year'.

Grammy 2020: Taylor Swift will not be attending music's biggest night despite 3 nominations

As Jonas Brothers received the official nomination for Grammys 2020 on Wednesday, Priyanka Chopra congratulated her husband Nick Jonas and his brothers Joe and Kevin Jonas for the milestone.

Priyanka heaped the praises on the singer brothers by taking to her Twitter. She posted small footage wherein Nick, Kevin, and Joe can be seen rehearsing and playing a few instruments.

"So proud of you @jonasbrothers!! I love you @nickjonas @joejonas @kevinjonas @RecordingAcad #GRAMMYs," she wrote alongside the clip.&nbsp; 
 
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The big day for the pop-rock band came after a long time as they received their last nominations under the category Best New Artist back in 2008.

The Jonas Brothers have been nominated under the category Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their latest track 'Sucker', whose music video also stars Priyanka and Sophie Turner. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/inside-pics-of-grammys-2020-nominations-ceremony-lizzo-and-billie-eilish-top-taylor-swift-sidelined-263514">See inside pics of the Grammys event here.&nbsp;</a>

Along with Jonas Brothers, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's 'Senorita' have also been nominated in the same category. See the full list of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/grammys-2020-nominations-list-see-full-list-as-lizzo-leads-with-8-bilie-eilish-follows-with-6-263463">Grammys 2020 nominations&nbsp;</a>here.

The prestigious awards will be presented in 84 categories to honour the best performers of the industry who have had their releases between October 1, 2018, and August 31.

Meanwhile, the 37-year-old actor is currently shooting for her next <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/priyanka-chopra-begins-the-white-tiger-in-delhi-its-hard-to-shoot-here-259778">'The White Tiger'</a> in the national capital. The film is based on the Booker Prize-winning book of the same name by Aravind Adiga.

Ramin Bahrani, who recently directed Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon starrer 'Fahrenheit 451,' will be directing the project, reported by the news agency.&nbsp;

Apart from PeeCee and Rajkummar, newcomer Adarsh Gourav will also be seen in the film produced by Mukul Deora. The book is about the story of an extraordinary journey of a self-made man from a tea-shop worker in a village to a successful entrepreneur in a big city.

As Jonas Brothers received the official nomination for Grammys 2020 on Wednesday, Priyanka Chopra congratulated her husband Nick Jonas and his brothers Joe and Kevin Jonas for the milestone.

As Jonas Brothers received the official nomination for Grammys 2020 on Wednesday, Priyanka Chopra congratulated her husband Nick Jonas and his brothers Joe and Kevin Jonas for the milestone. Priyanka heaped the praises on the singer brothers by taking to her Twitter. She posted small footage wherein Nick, Kevin, and Joe can be seen rehearsing and playing a few instruments. "So proud of you @jonasbrothers!! I love you @nickjonas @joejonas @kevinjonas @RecordingAcad #GRAMMYs," she wrote alongside the clip. The big day for the pop-rock band came after a long time as they received their last nominations under the category Best New Artist back in 2008. The Jonas Brothers have been nominated under the category Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their latest track 'Sucker', whose music video also stars Priyanka and Sophie Turner. See inside pics of the Grammys event here. Along with Jonas Brothers, Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's 'Senorita' have also been nominated in the same category. See the full list of Grammys 2020 nominations here. The prestigious awards will be presented in 84 categories to honour the best performers of the industry who have had their releases between October 1, 2018, and August 31. Meanwhile, the 37-year-old actor is currently shooting for her next 'The White Tiger' in the national capital. The film is based on the Booker Prize-winning book of the same name by Aravind Adiga. Ramin Bahrani, who recently directed Michael B. Jordan and Michael Shannon starrer 'Fahrenheit 451,' will be directing the project, reported by the news agency. Apart from PeeCee and Rajkummar, newcomer Adarsh Gourav will also be seen in the film produced by Mukul Deora. The book is about the story of an extraordinary journey of a self-made man from a tea-shop worker in a village to a successful entrepreneur in a big city.

Priyanka Chopra congratulates Jonas Brothers on bagging Grammy 2020 nominations

Kesha, the 'Rainbow'&nbsp;singer released the trailer of her new studio album 'High Road'&nbsp;on Monday. It heralds the coming of her first album since 2017's 'Rainbow'. 
 
The trailer focuses on the vintage clips of the American landscape and extracts of new songs. In an interview with a magazine, Kesha got candid stating "I've seen the light: life is like driving across the country in a pretty small Astrovan, with your whole family in it, for 90 years," she said. 
 
"Because I think life is a vacation from where we go when we die". The trailer features clips that hint at upcoming music videos. In one of the scenes, the 'Die Young'&nbsp;star is shown as a brunette attired in a pink silk nightie and is shown dancing through a supermarket aisle of Magic Cereal. 
 
"While sharing her experiences, the 'Tik Tok'&nbsp;star said "When I made 'Rainbow', I was in a very different headspace," the Grammy-nominated star says".I had to address some very serious things. But now, on my new record, I revisit my roots of pure and utter debaucherous joy. Kesha got her balls back, and they're bigger than ever. 
So have a good time while you're on this road trip from hell. 
 
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"The 'High Road'&nbsp;trailer ends with a Kesha-shaped candle burning in reverse, rebuilding itself. Kesha's latest release was a June single entitled Rich, White, Straight Men," which she leaked to YouTube before her label released it to digital services. It hasn't been revealed whether the song will be included in the forthcoming album.&nbsp;

Kesha, the 'Rainbow' singer released the trailer of her new studio album 'High Road' on Monday. It heralds the coming of her first album since 2017's 'Rainbow'. The trailer focuses on the vintage clips of the American landscape and extracts of new songs.

Kesha, the 'Rainbow' singer released the trailer of her new studio album 'High Road' on Monday. It heralds the coming of her first album since 2017's 'Rainbow'. The trailer focuses on the vintage clips of the American landscape and extracts of new songs. In an interview with a magazine, Kesha got candid stating "I've seen the light: life is like driving across the country in a pretty small Astrovan, with your whole family in it, for 90 years," she said. "Because I think life is a vacation from where we go when we die". The trailer features clips that hint at upcoming music videos. In one of the scenes, the 'Die Young' star is shown as a brunette attired in a pink silk nightie and is shown dancing through a supermarket aisle of Magic Cereal. "While sharing her experiences, the 'Tik Tok' star said "When I made 'Rainbow', I was in a very different headspace," the Grammy-nominated star says".I had to address some very serious things. But now, on my new record, I revisit my roots of pure and utter debaucherous joy. Kesha got her balls back, and they're bigger than ever. So have a good time while you're on this road trip from hell. "The 'High Road' trailer ends with a Kesha-shaped candle burning in reverse, rebuilding itself. Kesha's latest release was a June single entitled Rich, White, Straight Men," which she leaked to YouTube before her label released it to digital services. It hasn't been revealed whether the song will be included in the forthcoming album.

Kesha drops trailer for upcoming album 'High Road'

Ariana Grande, who has already been featured on billboards promoting Grammys all over Los Angeles, will now not be performing due to disagreements with Grammy producers over which songs she would perform at the show.

Not only will the singer not perform, she will not even be in attendance on February 10, reported Variety.

According to reports, Grande felt 'insulted' after producers initially refused to allow her to perform '7 Rings', the latest single from her album 'Thank U, Next'.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/meet-the-2019-grammy-awards-nominees-kendrick-lamar-lady-gaga-cardi-b-more-195367#dua-lipa-195329">In Pictures:&nbsp;Meet the 2019 Grammy Awards nominees: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Cardi B &amp; more</a>

A compromise was reached whereby '7 Rings' would be part of a medley, but Grande pulled out after producers insisted that the second song be of their choosing.

The situation is more than a little similar to the impasse the Grammys reached with Lorde last year, whereby they declined to let her perform a song from her 'Melodrama' album- one of the five Album of the Year nominees- and instead offered her a spot during the show's Tom Petty tribute, which she declined.&nbsp;

Ariana Grande, who has already been featured on billboards promoting Grammys all over Los Angeles, will now not be performing due to disagreements with Grammy producers over which songs she would perform at the show.

Ariana Grande, who has already been featured on billboards promoting Grammys all over Los Angeles, will now not be performing due to disagreements with Grammy producers over which songs she would perform at the show. Not only will the singer not perform, she will not even be in attendance on February 10, reported Variety. According to reports, Grande felt 'insulted' after producers initially refused to allow her to perform '7 Rings', the latest single from her album 'Thank U, Next'. In Pictures: Meet the 2019 Grammy Awards nominees: Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Cardi B & more A compromise was reached whereby '7 Rings' would be part of a medley, but Grande pulled out after producers insisted that the second song be of their choosing. The situation is more than a little similar to the impasse the Grammys reached with Lorde last year, whereby they declined to let her perform a song from her 'Melodrama' album- one of the five Album of the Year nominees- and instead offered her a spot during the show's Tom Petty tribute, which she declined.

Ariana Grande will not be attending Grammys after disagreements with producers

Carrie Fisher, Chris Cornell and Leonard Cohen nominated for posthumous Grammy awards on Tuesday.&nbsp;

Fisher, who died in December 2016 is nominated alongside Neil Degrasse Tyson, Bruce Springsteen, Shelly Peiken, Bernie Sanders and Mark Ruffalo for best-spoken word album for her reading of her memoir &ldquo;The Princess Diarist.&rdquo;

If she wins, it will be the first Grammy for the late &ldquo;Star Wars&rdquo; actress. She was previously nominated for her book &ldquo;Wishful Drinking&rdquo; in 2009.

Chris Cornell, who committed suicide in 2016, is nominated for best rock performance alongside Leonard Cohen, who died in November 2016.

Cornell is nominated for &ldquo;The Promise,&rdquo;&nbsp;released in March 2016 to play over the closing credits to the film of the same name. He has been nominated four times in the past.

Cohen&nbsp;is nominated for the song &ldquo;You Want It Darker,&rdquo; the title track from his October 2016 album of the same name. He&rsquo;s also up for an award for best American roots performance for &ldquo;Steer Your Way&rdquo; from the same album.&nbsp;

Also nominated for the deceased Grammy section is Gregg Allman, who died in May,&nbsp;nominated for both best American roots song and Best Americana album.

The Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on January 28, 2018.

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The Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on January 28, 2018

Carrie Fisher, Chris Cornell and Leonard Cohen nominated for posthumous Grammy awards on Tuesday. Fisher, who died in December 2016 is nominated alongside Neil Degrasse Tyson, Bruce Springsteen, Shelly Peiken, Bernie Sanders and Mark Ruffalo for best-spoken word album for her reading of her memoir “The Princess Diarist.” If she wins, it will be the first Grammy for the late “Star Wars” actress. She was previously nominated for her book “Wishful Drinking” in 2009. Chris Cornell, who committed suicide in 2016, is nominated for best rock performance alongside Leonard Cohen, who died in November 2016. Cornell is nominated for “The Promise,” released in March 2016 to play over the closing credits to the film of the same name. He has been nominated four times in the past. Cohen is nominated for the song “You Want It Darker,” the title track from his October 2016 album of the same name. He’s also up for an award for best American roots performance for “Steer Your Way” from the same album. Also nominated for the deceased Grammy section is Gregg Allman, who died in May, nominated for both best American roots song and Best Americana album. The Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on January 28, 2018.

Carrie Fisher, Leonard Cohen and others nominated for posthumous Grammy

Jay-Z`s soul-baring album on love, life and social fractures led the Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday with eight nods in a list that saw women sidelined in some major categories and Katy Perry excluded completely. 
 
Jay-Z`s 4:44&nbsp;album was nominated for album of the year, one of the top three Grammy accolades. The album`s title track and The Story of O.J.&nbsp;songs were nominated in song and record of the year.&nbsp; 
 
4:44&nbsp;will compete for album of the year against R&amp;B star Bruno Mars` 24K Magic,&quot; New Zealand pop singer Lorde`s &quot;Melodrama,&quot; hip hop artists Childish Gambino`s Awaken, My Love!&nbsp;and Kendrick Lamar`s Damn.

Lamar landed seven nominations overall, Mars got six including the top three categories and Childish Gambino, the alter-ego of actor Donald Glover, scored five nominations.&nbsp; 
 
Despacito,&nbsp;the hit from Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee landed three nominations including record and song of the year.&nbsp;

The 60th Grammy Awards, music`s biggest night honoring the year`s achievements across more than 80 categories, are scheduled for Jan. 28 at New York City`s Madison Square Garden.&nbsp;

Music released between October 2016 and September 2017 qualified for this year`s awards and will be voted for by members of the Recording Academy, made up of music industry professionals.&nbsp; 
 
Newcomer R&amp;B singer SZA was the most-nominated female artist with five nods including best new artist, in which she will face singers Julia Michaels, Alessia Cara, Khalid and rapper Lil Uzi Vert. 
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Taylor Swift`s Reputation&nbsp;album will not be eligible this year due to its November release, but she garnered two nominations including writing country group Little Big Town`s Better Man.&nbsp; 
 
The most notable omission from Tuesday`s Grammy nominations was Canadian hip hop artist Drake, whose More Life&nbsp;album dominated streaming, charts and radio play since its March release.&nbsp; 
 
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, whose &quot;Divide&quot; album topped charts around the world, garnered two nominations in the pop categories. Lady Gaga and Kesha landed two nods each in the same categories as Sheeran.

Pop star Katy Perry, who is yet to win a Grammy award, did not score a single nomination for her Witness&nbsp;album.&nbsp;

The absence of some of the biggest female artists marked a stark contrast with the 2017 awards when Beyonce led the nominations and Britain`s Adele swept the top awards. Neither released new music this year.&nbsp; 
 
 
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The absence of some of the biggest female artists marked a stark contrast with the 2017 awards when Beyonce led the nominations

Jay-Z`s soul-baring album on love, life and social fractures led the Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday with eight nods in a list that saw women sidelined in some major categories and Katy Perry excluded completely. Jay-Z`s 4:44 album was nominated for album of the year, one of the top three Grammy accolades. The album`s title track and The Story of O.J. songs were nominated in song and record of the year. 4:44 will compete for album of the year against R&B star Bruno Mars` 24K Magic," New Zealand pop singer Lorde`s "Melodrama," hip hop artists Childish Gambino`s Awaken, My Love! and Kendrick Lamar`s Damn. Lamar landed seven nominations overall, Mars got six including the top three categories and Childish Gambino, the alter-ego of actor Donald Glover, scored five nominations. Despacito, the hit from Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi featuring Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee landed three nominations including record and song of the year. The 60th Grammy Awards, music`s biggest night honoring the year`s achievements across more than 80 categories, are scheduled for Jan. 28 at New York City`s Madison Square Garden. Music released between October 2016 and September 2017 qualified for this year`s awards and will be voted for by members of the Recording Academy, made up of music industry professionals. Newcomer R&B singer SZA was the most-nominated female artist with five nods including best new artist, in which she will face singers Julia Michaels, Alessia Cara, Khalid and rapper Lil Uzi Vert. Taylor Swift`s Reputation album will not be eligible this year due to its November release, but she garnered two nominations including writing country group Little Big Town`s Better Man. The most notable omission from Tuesday`s Grammy nominations was Canadian hip hop artist Drake, whose More Life album dominated streaming, charts and radio play since its March release. British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, whose "Divide" album topped charts around the world, garnered two nominations in the pop categories. Lady Gaga and Kesha landed two nods each in the same categories as Sheeran. Pop star Katy Perry, who is yet to win a Grammy award, did not score a single nomination for her Witness album. The absence of some of the biggest female artists marked a stark contrast with the 2017 awards when Beyonce led the nominations and Britain`s Adele swept the top awards. Neither released new music this year.

Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar lead male-dominated Grammy nominations; Katy Perry given a cold snub

Beyonce became the most-nominated female artist in Grammy award history on Tuesday as she received a leading nine nods this year, followed closely by Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West with eight nominations each.

Beyonce&#39;s haul of nine included album, song and record of the year, the top three Grammy accolades, for her hit song &quot;Formation&quot; and visual album &quot;Lemonade,&quot; a collection of songs about race, feminism and empowerment.

The R&amp;B singer, 35, has been nominated 62 times in Grammy history and has won 20 Grammy awards over her career spanning two decades. Rapper Kanye West, who has eight nominations this year for his &quot;The Life of Pablo&quot; album, has notched 68 Grammy nominations over his career, and won 21 awards.

British singer Adele is also up for the top three awards with her hit ballad &quot;Hello&quot; and album &quot;25&quot; and has a total of five nominations. The singer previously swept all three top categories in 2012 with her &quot;21&quot; album.

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber&#39;s &quot;Purpose,&quot; Canadian hip hop star Drake&#39;s &quot;Views&quot; and country music singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson&#39;s &quot;A Sailor&#39;s Guide To Earth&quot; rounded out the contenders of album of the year.

The Grammy Awards are the top US music honours and each year, members of the music industry choose nominees and winners across more than 80 categories.

This year&#39;s winners will be announced at a star-studded televised ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 12.

Other record of the year contenders include Lukas Graham&#39;s &quot;7 Years,&quot; Rihanna&#39;s &quot;Work&quot; and Twenty One Pilots&#39; &quot;Stressed Out.&quot; Graham&#39;s &quot;7 Years&quot; is also nominated for song of the year alongside Mike Posner&#39;s &quot;I Took a Pill in Ibiza&quot; and Bieber&#39;s &quot;Love Yourself.&quot;

Drake and Barbadian R&amp;B singer Rihanna shared three of their eight individual nominations, two for their steamy duet on Rihanna&#39;s sultry &quot;Work&quot; and one for Rihanna as a featured artist on Drake&#39;s &quot;Views.&quot;

Chance The Rapper landed seven nominations including the best new artist category, in which the 23-year-old Chicago native is up against pop duo The Chainsmokers, California rapper Anderson Paak and country music singers Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris.

Late British singer David Bowie, who died in January two days after the release of his final album &quot;Blackstar,&quot; received four nominations including best alternative album.

Late music star Prince, who died in April, also landed one Grammy nomination for his final record, &quot;Hit n Run Phase Two,&quot; in the best engineered non-classical album category alongside Bowie&#39;s &quot;Blackstar.&quot;

(Reuters)

The R&B singer, 35, has been nominated 62 times in Grammy history and has won 20 Grammy awards over her career

Beyonce became the most-nominated female artist in Grammy award history on Tuesday as she received a leading nine nods this year, followed closely by Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West with eight nominations each. Beyonce's haul of nine included album, song and record of the year, the top three Grammy accolades, for her hit song "Formation" and visual album "Lemonade," a collection of songs about race, feminism and empowerment. The R&B singer, 35, has been nominated 62 times in Grammy history and has won 20 Grammy awards over her career spanning two decades. Rapper Kanye West, who has eight nominations this year for his "The Life of Pablo" album, has notched 68 Grammy nominations over his career, and won 21 awards. British singer Adele is also up for the top three awards with her hit ballad "Hello" and album "25" and has a total of five nominations. The singer previously swept all three top categories in 2012 with her "21" album. Canadian pop star Justin Bieber's "Purpose," Canadian hip hop star Drake's "Views" and country music singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson's "A Sailor's Guide To Earth" rounded out the contenders of album of the year. The Grammy Awards are the top US music honours and each year, members of the music industry choose nominees and winners across more than 80 categories. This year's winners will be announced at a star-studded televised ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 12. Other record of the year contenders include Lukas Graham's "7 Years," Rihanna's "Work" and Twenty One Pilots' "Stressed Out." Graham's "7 Years" is also nominated for song of the year alongside Mike Posner's "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" and Bieber's "Love Yourself." Drake and Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna shared three of their eight individual nominations, two for their steamy duet on Rihanna's sultry "Work" and one for Rihanna as a featured artist on Drake's "Views." Chance The Rapper landed seven nominations including the best new artist category, in which the 23-year-old Chicago native is up against pop duo The Chainsmokers, California rapper Anderson Paak and country music singers Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris. Late British singer David Bowie, who died in January two days after the release of his final album "Blackstar," received four nominations including best alternative album. Late music star Prince, who died in April, also landed one Grammy nomination for his final record, "Hit n Run Phase Two," in the best engineered non-classical album category alongside Bowie's "Blackstar." (Reuters)

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