Oct 19, 2026 3:00pm IST
Shreya Ghoshal Officially Announces Grammy Voting Membership, Feels ‘Proud, Grateful’
Shreya Ghoshal, currently on her Unstoppable tour in the USA, has officially joined the Recording Academy as an official voting member. One of Indian music's biggest names now joins a global community of music professionals, cementing the country's growing position on global platforms.
Ahead of the announcement of the nominations, two rounds of voting happens where official voting members -- music professionals who recognise and celebrate excellence across the global music industry -- gather to choose the names they feel desrve to get nominated.
As a voting member, Ghoshal will have the opportunity to contribute her perspective, shaped by decades of experience and India’s rich musical traditions, to this process.
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The singer recently participated in a South Asian panel organised by the Recording Academy, alongside Lara Raj of KATSEYE, Sameer Gadhia and Raashi Kulkarni, a Recording Academy Los Angeles Chapter board member and Songwriting Wing co-chair.
Her inclusion comes at a time when Indian music is gaining greater international recognition, with artists reaching wider audiences and making their mark on global stages.
Says Shreya Ghoshal of becoming a Grammy voting member: “To now be part of the Recording Academy’s voting community is a special moment for me. The Grammys celebrate music from across the world, and being part of a community that recognizes the creativity and hard work behind it is truly meaningful."
She added, "Coming from India, where music is so deeply woven into our lives and culture, I feel proud to bring that perspective to this platform. We have such a rich musical heritage and so many extraordinary artists telling stories through their music, and I hope to see more of these voices find recognition on the global stage.”
Her association with the Recording Academy marks another significant step in this journey.
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