British singing sensation Adele was nominated for six Grammy awards at the Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on Nov. 30. The American music industry's highest honors will be awarded at the 54th annual Grammy awards on Feb. 12, 2012, in Los Angeles. Here, Adele performs on stage during the Brit Awards 2011 at The O2 Arena in London on Feb. 15. Joel Ryan/AP/File
Rap artist Kanye West earned seven Grammy nominations. He is pictured performing at Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, on May 21. Abdeljalil Bounhar/AP/File
Singer, musician, and performance artist Lady Gaga, shown during the 63rd Bambi media awards ceremony in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Nov. 10, received three Grammy nominations. Alex Domanski/Reuters/File
Bruno Mars is seen at the Grammy Nominations Concert on Nov. 30 in Los Angeles. The popular singer-songwriter stacked up six Grammy nominations. Matt Sayles/AP
Country singer Taylor Swift, who just wrapped up a successful tour, receives an award at the CMT Artists of the Year television taping in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 30. She received three Grammy nominations. Mark Humphrey/AP
Musician Cee Lo Green, known for his catchy hit 'Forget You,' got four Grammy nominations. Here he performs during the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting ceremony in New York on Nov. 30. Andrew Burton/Reuters
Singer Rihanna, who chalked up four Grammy nominations, performs on stage at the V Music Festival in Hylands Park, London, on Aug. 21. Joel Ryan/AP/File
Katy Perry earned two Grammy nominations for her inspirational song, 'Firework.' She is shown announcing the album of the year nominees at the Grammy Nominations Concert on Nov. 30. Matt Sayles/AP
Kimberly Perry, of The Band Perry, performs at the Grammy Nominations Concert on Nov. 30. The Band Perry was one of the nominees for Best New Artist. Matt Sayles/AP
Rap artist and signer Nicki Minaj announces the 2012 Grammy Award nominees for Record of the Year on Nov. 30. She garnered four Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album. Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters performs at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on June 5. The Foo Fighters were nominated for six Grammy Awards. Matt Sayles/AP/File
Rap artist and singer Lil Wayne waves to fans as he is introduced at the co-coach of the New School Orlando Magic team during the first half of an exhibition basketball game in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 13. The versatile entertainer was nominated for five Grammy awards. John Raoux/AP/File
Lead singer Chris Martin (r.) and Jonny Buckland of British band Coldplay perform during a concert at Sentrum Scene in Oslo on Nov. 23. Coldplay received three Grammy nominations. Cornelius Poppe /Scanpix/Reuters/File
Eminem (r.) performs with Dr. Dre at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 13. Both artists are the recipients of nominations for the 2012 Grammy awards. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters/File
Scottish singer Susan Boyle, who went from being a sensation on 'Britain's Got Talent' to a full-fledged star, performs during an appearance on the 'Today' show in New York on Nov. 2. Her album 'The Gift' is nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Peter Kramer/NBC/AP/File
Rock legend Gregg Allman of The Allman Brothers Band fame is nominated for a Grammy for his solo album 'Low Country Blues.' Here he performs at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston on Nov. 30. Aynsley Floyd/AP Images for TuneInToHepC.com
Ravi Shankar collaborated with some of the biggest names in rock, jazz, and classical music. But in India critics said he was commercializing spiritual sitar music that was not properly understood.
Ravi Shankar, the Indian-born recording artist, is intrinsically linked to the sitar, the traditional steel-string Indian instrument he singlehandedly introduced to the Western world more than 60 years ago through collaborations with some of the biggest names in rock, jazz, and classical music.
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