The Recording Academy announced today the 59th Annual GRAMMY Awards nominees for Best World Music Album:
Destiny by Celtic Woman (Manhattan Records)
Walking In The Footsteps Of Our Fathers by Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
Sing Me Home by Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble (Masterworks)
Land Of Gold by Anoushka Shankar (Deutsche Grammophon)
Dois Amigos, Um Século De Música: Multishow Live by Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil (Nonesuch)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.