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Best Global Music Performance

Best Music Video

"HALLELUJAH"

(Holiday Edit)


Somesh Mathur

The song is inspired by the Indian Ethos of "Unity in Diversity", and the ancient Indian philosophy of "One World One Family", or "Vasudhev Kutambakam" in Sanskrit.

Music has a way of expressing what words sometimes cannot

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ABOUT THE SONG


"HALLELUJAH" (Holiday Edit) which peaked at #11 on NACC/MMD Charts,

is an uplifting tune, a heartfelt love song that’s also an homage to devotion and spirituality. The track integrates Funk, Soul, and Indian Folk, Classical and Dance influences into a sound that Somesh Mathur calls *New Age Bhaarat*. Incorporating Harmoniums, Banjos, Slide Guitar, Tabla, Dholak, Congas, Kahone, and Indian scatting styles called Aalaap & Sargam, “Hallelujah” (Holiday Edit) is a beautiful multicultural and international, holiday track and video for all".

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BEST MUSIC VIDEO 


Somesh Mathur

"HALLELUJAH"

(Holiday Edit)

-Winner of Three Prestigious International Film Awards-

Official Music Video

Somesh Mathur, often respectfully and lovingly called Pandit Somesh Mathur, or simply 'Pandit Ji' is an MTV - VMA Winning Global Guru, a Global Icon, and a Maestro, having been in the music business for over 30 years as a Singer, Performer, Composer, Song Writer, Arranger, Music Producer, Mentor, Visionary, Social Reformer, and an Entrepreneur.


He is the first-ever Indian Citizen to be inducted by The Recording Academy™ (Grammy Awards®) as a Mentor. 


The Maestro has mentored (a Guru) over 200 artists to date, several of whom have become celebrities.


The iconic singer is a Ground Breaking entertaining artist, whose music and lyrics have always been for a cause that is larger than himself and is for the betterment of the Human Race, and our Planet Earth, whom the Maestro refers to as MOTHER - MAA.



"HALLELUJAH" (Holiday Edit) peaked at #11 on NACC/MMD Charts.


One of Maestro's earlier albums, TIME STOOD STILL was No.1 on the RMR Charts for over 12 weeks, and in the Top 10 of the NPR Charts for 32 weeks.

He has been at the forefront of creating new styles and sounds in the Indian and World Music scene; His 1996 Album ACHHA HAI was the first Indian Language (Hindustani) Pop Rock Blues Album.  

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