Now, inspired by a post listing "54 Artists That Somehow Never Won a Grammy..." I thought I'd spend a few minutes with the Grammy Winners' Database and see just how many worthy global artists had won.
I was surprised. Sort of. Of all those I input, mostly off the top of my head, only Ali Farka Toure was among the winners.
Here's a list of 30 key global artists, several of which are shocking omissions (Hugh Masekela? Bob Marley??) and others worthy, but probably unknown to the US pop machinery that drives the awards.
No Grammy for You: Global Artists Unrecognized by the Academy
01 Fela Kuti
02 Umm Kulthum
03 Oliver Mtukudzi
04 Khaled
05 Googoosh
06 Mulatu Astatke
07 Thomas Mapfumo
08 Hugh Masekela
09 Malathini
10 Mohatella Queens
11 Rachid Taha
12 Tarika
13 Rosa Passos
14 Seu Jorge
15 Rebirth Brass Band
16 Salif Keita
17 Boban Markovic
18 Fanfare Ciocarlia
19 Kayhan Kalhor
20 Asha Bhosle
21 Lata Mangeshkar
22 R.D. Burman
23 Vusi Mahlasela
24 Te Vaka
25 Bob Marley
26 Manu Chao
27 Hossam Ramzy
28 Susheela Raman
29 Djelimady Tounkara
30 Tony Allen
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All of which, by the way, makes this win by Tinariwen all the more impressive. Congrats to them and everyone working with them. And may the Academy expand its horizons in the future, though it hasn't shown an inclination to do so in the past.
Hey, you listed the contents of my iTunes! ;) A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of watching Oliver Mtukudzi live in Maputo, Mozambique. What a presence he is on stage!
I agree with you about Tinariwen, now there's a band that I'd like to see live as well.
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