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Bangalore boy nominated for the prestigious Grammy

Bangalore based musician Ricky Kej has been nominated for the prestigious music awards for his album Winds of Samsara in the Best New Age Album of The Year category for 2015.

Bangalore boy nominated for the prestigious Grammy Pic courtesy: @TheGRAMMYs

Mumbai: Bangalore based musician Ricky Kej has been nominated for the prestigious Grammy awards for his album Winds of Samsara in the Best New Age Album of The Year category for 2015.

The album in question happens to be collaboration with flutist Wouter Kellerman from South Africa.

Kej, a true wizard of the keyboard has become the first Indian to be nominated in the category.

Winds of Samsara is apparently about themes of peace and positivity that spins "together forward-moving harmony, progressive composition, and technical prowess with a verve and passion never before attempted in the New Age genre", says the official website.