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Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej (Photo credit: X)
Grammy winner Ricky Kej sets Guinness World Record for singing national anthem
Grammy winner Ricky Kej sets a Guinness World Record for his spectacular rendition of the national anthem. The musician released his new version of the national anthem to the public on Wednesday.
Kej shared a video of the song on and a choir of 14,000 tribal children! We even won a Guinness World Record :-)”
“Please share, watch, use but with respect. It is yours now and this is my humble gift to every Indian around the world. Jai Shinde! Happy Independence Day #2024,” he added road.
It's an honor to share my epic rendition of India's national anthem (Bharat). Featuring top legendary Indian musicians – a 100-piece British orchestra and a choir of 14,000 tribal children! We even won a Guinness World Record 🙂 Please share, watch, use, but be respectful 🙂 It… pic.twitter.com/7XASJZ8hxC— Ricky Kej (@rickykej) August 14, 2024
He further revealed that the song was performed by Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia, Rakesh Chaurasia, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash, Rahul Sharma, Jayanthi Kumaresh, Sheik and Kaleeshabi Mahaboob, Giridhar Udupa, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences and others.
The film features 14,000 children forming a map of India and the word 'Bharat' in Hindi and English. The musician claimed that the achievement symbolized India's unity and diversity, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage and the boundless potential of its youth.
In 2023, Kej conducted the 100-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the largest ever symphony orchestra, to perform the Indian national anthem at Abbey Road Studios in London. The news was released on August 14, the day before India's 77th Independence Day.
