Armeen Musa, a Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, and her mother Dr. Nashid Kamal, a renowned proponent of Nazrul, were both nominated on Wednesday for the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in the category of Best Global Music Album.
The mother-daughter duo became the first Bangladeshis to be nominated for the most prestigious musical awards for their song “Jaago Piya,” which was featured on the Berklee Indian Ensemble’s debut album “Shuruaat.”
“Jaago Piya” was voiced, composed by Armeen herself and written by Dr Nashid Kamal.
Legendary Asian artistes like Shankar Mahadevan, and Ustaad Zakir Hussain’s work has also featured in that album.
The 2023 Grammy Awards ceremony will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5.
