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Zakir Hussain | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Zakir Allarakha Qureshi |
| Born | 9 March 1951 Bombay, Bombay State, India |
| Died | 15 December 2024 (aged 73) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Tabla |
| Years active | 1963–2024 |
| Labels | HMV |
| Website | Official website  |
| Honours |
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Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi (9 March 1951 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor. Widely regarded as the greatest tabla player of his generation and one of the greatest percussionists of all time,[1][2][3] he was known for bringing Indian classical music to a global audience. He was the eldest son of the tabla player Alla Rakha,[4] and won four Grammy Awards.[5]
Hussain was awarded the United States National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship, the highest award given to traditional artists and musicians. He was also awarded the Government of India's Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, Ratna Sadsya, in 2018.
Hussain received seven Grammy Award nominations, with four wins,[4] including three in 2024.[5][6] He was described as the most recognizable exponent of the tabla by The Guardian, and The New York Times marveled that the "blur of his fingers rivals the beat of a hummingbird's wings."[7]
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- ^ UNB (16 December 2024). "Legendary Indian tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain passes away". Prothomalo. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Ustad Zakir Hussain (1951–2024): The rhythm of a global legend falls silent". Kalinga TV. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "Ustad Zakir Hussain has passed away, family confirms". The Business Standard. 16 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
grammywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Ustad Zakir Hussain Wins three Grammy Awards in different categories". Bru Times News. Archived from the original on 7 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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hindustantimesgrammywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Chinen, Nate (30 April 2009). "Bringing Along Friends Who Can Add to the Beat". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2024.