Zakir Hussain, a prolific participant of the Indian tabla hand drums who helped carry Indian classical music to a global viewers, died Sunday in San Francisco. He was 73.
He died of pulmonary fibrosis, a power illness that causes lung scarring, a household spokesperson Jon Bleicher stated in a press release.
In the middle of his profession — which started at age 12 when he began touring — Hussain collaborated with a spread of musicians, together with George Harrison of the Beatles, jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
“His prolific work as a teacher, mentor and educator has left an indelible mark on countless musicians,” his household stated within the assertion. “He leaves behind an unparalelled legacy as a cultural ambassador and one of the greatest musicians of all time.”
Hussain was born to tabla grasp Alla Rakha and his spouse Bavi Begum in 1951 in Mumbai, and is taken into account a nationwide treasure in his homeland. Earlier this 12 months, Hussain gained three Grammys on the 66th annual awards, bringing his whole to 5.
He’s survived by his spouse, the dancer Antonia Minnecola, his daughters, Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi, his brothers, Taufiq Qureshi and Fazal Qureshi and his sister, Khurshid Aulia, in keeping with his household.
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