Who Is Gurujas Kaur Khalsa Grammy Winner?

The 65th Annual Grammy Awards turned out to be a historic one for South Asian-origin artists. While fellow South Asians like Anoushka Shankar, Arooj Aftab, and the Berklee Indian Ensemble received well-deserved accolades and plaudits, Bengaluru-born Ricky Kej won a Grammy for his album "Divide Tides".The ceremony also witnessed, Gurujas Kaur Khalsa coming up to the stage to get her Grammy.

Kaur won a Grammy award for Best New Age Album for Mystic Mirror which includes an integral part of Shabad from Guru Granth Sahib chanted by Khalsa. “We just won a GRAMMY for our album Mystic Mirror in the New Age, Ambient or Chant Category,” tweeted Kaur’s group White Sun followed by the win.

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Who Is Gurujas Kaur Khalsa?

Based in Los Angeles, Kaur is a teacher, a practising Yogini, and a lead singer of the music group White Sun. The Kundalini Yoga teachings serve as the inspiration for her music. Kaur has been working as a teaching professional for a number of years now and has participated in several, rigorous teacher preparation programmes. She lives in the US and frequently goes to different parts of the world to provide training. She receives instruction from her teacher Harijiwan, a member of the group and fellow Grammy winner for the new age album.

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What Is White Sun?

Founded in 2015 in Los Angeles, White Sun is a music group comprising Gurujas, Harijiwan, and Adam Berry. For their second album, White Sun II, White Sun earned a Grammy Award in 2017.

White Sun's music was originally founded in new-age, but it has now diversified to incorporate pop, reggae, world, folk, and electronica. Their music is renowned for its intricate musicianship, crystal-clear voices, and ground-breaking Gong utilisation.

Some of the best musical talents in the world have worked with White Sun. The list includes names like A. R. Rahman, the Punch Brothers' Gabe Witcher, the three-time Grammy Award-winning producer, songwriter, and composer Mark Batson, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Abraham Laboriel Lopez, the three-time Grammy Award winner and six-time Latin Grammy Award winner Jaycen Joshua, the Grammy-nominated pop singer Maejor, the Grammy Award-winning kora player Mamadou Diabaté, the three-time Grammy Award winner and six-time Latin Grammy Award winner Abraham.

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During their acceptance speech, White Sun group members said, “Thank you so much to the Academy. I’m going to cry. To everyone who helped create this album, thank you. Standing with you all is such a privilege and honour. With that comes more responsibility to bring love and kindness to Planet Earth.”

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About The Album Mystic Mirror

Mystic Mirror, a 2022 release from White Sun, debuted at the top of Billboard and iTunes charts and drew a sizable audience for its distinctive musical style. The album contains key Shabad, or chants, from the Guru Granth Sahib, and it is becoming more and more well-liked every day.