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LOS ANGELES - The first Singaporean
to be nominated for a Grammy came up short on Sunday, with guitarist Arun Shenoy
losing out to top veteran trumpeter Chris Botti for best pop instrumental
album.
Shenoy, who was born in the southern Indian state of Karnataka
before moving to Singapore, received a Grammy nomination for his debut album
"Rumbadoodle," which he recorded during live performances around the
world.
Shenoy has described his guitar work as a new perspective on gypsy
rumba flamenco, merging the genre with other global influences.
The
Grammy ultimately went to "Impressions" by Botti, whose pop-influenced jazz
works had won him four previous nominations.
The other contenders in the
category -- saxophonist Dave Koz, for a live album recorded in Tokyo, and
guitarist Larry Carlton -- also had previous Grammy nominations.
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LOS ANGELES - The first Singaporean
to be nominated for a Grammy came up short on Sunday, with guitarist Arun Shenoy
losing out to top veteran trumpeter Chris Botti for best pop instrumental
album.
Shenoy, who was born in the southern Indian state of Karnataka
before moving to Singapore, received a Grammy nomination for his debut album
"Rumbadoodle," which he recorded during live performances around the
world.
Shenoy has described his guitar work as a new perspective on gypsy
rumba flamenco, merging the genre with other global influences.
The
Grammy ultimately went to "Impressions" by Botti, whose pop-influenced jazz
works had won him four previous nominations.
The other contenders in the
category -- saxophonist Dave Koz, for a live album recorded in Tokyo, and
guitarist Larry Carlton -- also had previous Grammy nominations.
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