New Delhi: The 48th Grammy Awards have been announced. And though it brought disappointment to the Indian hopefuls, two popular international stars romped home with maximum Grammy glory.
At the award function held in Los Angeles, two big Indian names in the Contemporary World Music Album category, Anoushka Shankar's Rise and You've Stolen My Heart by Kronos Quartet and Asha Bhonsle have lost out.
The 48th Grammys were considered the one where Indians stood the strongest chance.
It was Mariah Carey's day this year as she bagged three Grammys at the non-televised preliminary level itself.
Her album The Emancipation of Mimi, which won in the Best Album category, is being described as the pop star’s comeback album.
Pop group U2 also won two Grammys - Best Rock Duo or Group performance for Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own and Best Rock Song for City of Blinding Lights.
Nine-time Grammy winner Alicia Keyes is up for five more awards this year
Carey led the field - along with Kanye West and John Legend - with eight Grammy nominations for her comeback album, 'The Emancipation of Mimi.' She won for best contemporary R&B album, female R&B performance for 'We Belong Together' and best R&B song.
West won during the afternoon for best rap solo performance for 'Gold Digger' and best rap song, 'Diamonds from Sierra Leone.'
Legend's debut album 'Get Lifted' was named best R&B album.
Stevie Wonder, nominated for six Grammys this year, won two awards Wednesday. He won for best male pop vocal performance for From the bottom of my heart,' and best R&B performance by a duo or group with Beyonce Knowles for their duet on So Amazing.
(With inputs from Indira Kannan in Los Angeles and agencies)
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