A musical group featuring award-winning Indian-American singer Falu has been nominated for a Grammy award in the best folk album category.
The American Patchwork Quartet featuring Falu (also known as Falguni Shah), multi-Grammy award-winning guitarist and vocalist Clay Ross, acclaimed Issei jazz bassist Yasushi Nakamura, and renowned jazz drummer Clarence Penn has been nominated for the 2025 prestigious music award in the ‘Best Folk Album’ category.
In a statement to PTI, Grammy-award-winning artist Falu said she was honoured and blessed to be nominated for the prestigious award “as the first Indian female in the Best Folk Music category with my group, American Patchwork Quartet".
“This is a significant nomination for me as my work crosses over into mainstream American music via its deeply rooted folk music. It has been a passion of mine to share my treasured Indian culture with the rest of the world through musical collaborations like this. I am super proud of what we have created with American Patchwork Quartet with our debut album,” the statement said.
American Patchwork Quartet said it was “profoundly honoured” to work with Falu, "one of the most inspiring and accomplished musicians we know".
Her “dedication to adapting her Indian classical training within the context of American folk music is a monumental achievement — an artistic challenge that few musicians would embrace so masterfully".
"Through her artistry, American Patchwork Quartet builds a deep cultural bridge between India and the United States, and we hope India feels proud of this work and the rich musical heritage it represents,” the statement added.
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