India, Jan. 31 -- Madurai-born, US-based pianist-composer Charu Suri is "superbly excited" for the 68th Grammy Awards. She is nominated in the Best Contemporary Instrumental category for her album Shayan (based on evening ragas and meaning deep sleep) and as a producer on Siddhant Bhatia's Sounds of Kumbha. She is also a contributing artist nominated on another album, Her Story by Flor Bromley.

Speaking to us from Los Angeles, the musician says, "I am superbly excited, grateful and content with coming so far. I just feel that the nominees are winners in so many ways. To have a chance to pick up even one Grammy is so amazing."

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