Anoushka Shankar, Asif Kapadia bag 2016 Grammy nods

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Last Updated : Dec 08 2015 | 2:13 PM IST

The 58th Grammy awards nomination list is out and Sitarist Anoushka Shankar and 'Amy' director Asif Kapadia are among the Indian origin names featuring in the list.

The 34-year-old musician, has been nominated in the Best World Music Album category for her solo album 'Home.'

Announcing the big news, Anoushka took to her Facebook page and wrote, "Overwhelmed to have just received my fifth Grammy nomination!!! Grateful to have a traditional album like Home be recognized, and want to acknowledge my collaborators. Unending gratitude to my father and guru."

'Home' features two ragas, one of which is a creation of her late father Ravi Shankar. This is her fifth nomination in the same category.

Meanwhile, Asif features in the nominees list of Best Music Film category for 'Amy,' his documentary on late singer Amy Winehouse.

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 15, 2016.

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First Published: Dec 08 2015 | 2:05 PM IST

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