Zakir Hussain, legendary Indian tabla musician, dies aged 73

Bu içerik, Hindistan’ın en başarılı klasik müzisyenlerinden biri olan Zakir Hussain’in 73 yaşında vefat ettiğini ve tabla çalgısını küresel kitlelere tanıtarak türleri aşan bir başarı elde ettiğini anlatmaktadır. Hindistan’ın klasik müzik ikonu olan Hussain, San Francisco’daki bir hastanede kronik bir akciğer hastalığı olan idiyopatik pulmoner fibrozdan hayatını kaybetmiştir. Ailesinin açıklamasına göre, Hussain bir öğretmen, mentor ve eğitimci olarak yaptığı üretken çalışmalar sayesinde birçok müzisyen üzerinde kalıcı bir etki bırakmıştır. Tabla çalgısının en tanınabilir temsilcisi olan Hussain, altı on yıl süren kariyeri boyunca George Harrison, Van Morrison, Earth, Wind and Fire, Charles Lloyd, Mickey Hart ve Yo-Yo Ma gibi sanatçılarla işbirliği yapmıştır. Ayrıca, 2024 yılında üç Grammy ödülü kazanarak Hindistan’dan aynı yıl içerisinde üç Grammy ödülü kazanan ilk müzisyen olmuştur. Hussain ayrıca 2023 yılında Padma Vibhushan ödülünü almış ve tabla çalgıcılığının yanı sıra film müzikleri bestelemiş, filmlerde rol almış ve Hindistan’da Taj Mahal çayının yüzü olmuştur. Hussain, eşi ve iki kızı ile birlikte, ayrıca bir kız kardeşi ve iki erkek kardeşi tarafından da geride bırakılmıştır.
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Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, has died aged 73.

The Indian classical music icon died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, at a hospital in San Francisco on Sunday, his family said in a statement.

“His prolific work as a teacher, mentor and educator has left an indelible mark on countless musicians. He hoped to inspire the next generation to go further. He leaves behind an unparalleled legacy as a cultural ambassador and one of the greatest musicians of all time,” the statement read.

Hussain was the most recognisable exponent of tabla, a pair of hand drums that is the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music.

Considered the greatest tabla player of his generation, Hussain had a career that spanned six decades and saw him collaborate with the likes ofGeorge Harrison, Van Morrison, Earth, Wind and Fire, jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, drummer Mickey Hart and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

Hussain was born in 1951 in Mumbai. His father, legendary tabla artist Ustad Alla Rakha, taught him how to play the instrument at the age of seven. A child prodigy, he began performing alongside India’s classical music legends during his teens.

In 1973, Hussain formed the Indian jazz fusion band Shakti with jazz guitarist John McLaughlin. The band played acoustic fusion music that combined Indian music with elements of jazz, introducing a new sound to western audiences.

In 2024, Hussain became the first musician from India to win three Grammy awards in the same year.

Hussain’s Shakti won best global music album, and his collaboration with Edgar Meyer, Béla Fleck and flutist Rakesh Chaurasia won best global music performance and best contemporary instrumental album. He had earlier won a Grammy in 2009.

In 2023, Hussain received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award.

Besides his work as a tabla player, Hussain also composed film scores, acted in films including the Merchant Ivory film Heat and Dust and became the face of Taj Mahal tea in India.

Hussain is survived by his wife and two daughters, as well as his sister and two brothers.

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