Exclusive! Sunidhi Chauhan reacts to Best Asian Pop Music Performance category being introduced at the Grammys
The Recording Academy has introduced five new categories for the 2027 Grammys, including Best Asian Pop Music Performance, in a move aimed at recognising the growing influence of global music. While some have hailed it as a long-overdue step, others have criticised it as ‘tokenism’, arguing that non-Western artistes are being given separate spaces while the biggest awards remain dominated by Western acts ‘A huge opportunity for Asian musicians’ Sunidhi Chauhan Sharing her thoughts, singer Sunidhi Chauhan says she sees the new category as a positive step. “Global recognition for Asian artistes is fantastic and a huge opportunity for musicians. Indian music is doing very well across the globe, so I have no thoughts about concerns over which Asian country wins. If we win, we win; if we don’t, it doesn’t change anything for Indian music, which is already global. Whenever the Grammy win has to happen, it will happen.” The BTS factor The timing of the announcement has also fuelled conversation online, arriving just as BTS has reunited after all 7 members completed their …









