Grammy winning composer Ricky Kej was awarded a 'Certificate of Appreciation by The House of Commons of Canada.
During Kej's visit to Canada, Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament, British Columbia Province, Canada, presented the Certificate of Appreciation for his Outstanding Musical and Humanitarian Achievement on April 28.
Pictures from the Reception to "Meet & Greet" RICKY KEJ - Grammy Award Winning Composer. Held at Bombay Banquet Hall on 27th April 2018
Posted by BC India Business Network on Sunday, 29 April 2018
"I am extremely grateful to receive this honour from The House of Commons of Canada. Being a global artiste, conservationist and a proud representative of India, it means a lot that a progressive and inclusive country such as Canada has recognized and appreciated my efforts in the field of music and environment," Kej said in a statement to IANS.
He was invited to Canada for having inter-disciplinary discussions on arts and environmental consciousness with state departments, the Mayor's office of British Columbia and prominent universities, among others.
Meet and Greet with Ricky Kez in Surrey
Posted by Nawal Tandon on Friday, 27 April 2018
"Through my music, I would like to foster closer relationships between Canada and India. Taking the first step towards this, a mega concert by me is being organized at the Holland Park, BC, on July 22. This will be a soulful musical collaboration between our two countries," he said.
His repertoire of work consists of 15 studio albums released internationally, over 3,500 commercials and three feature films.
Representing Surrey Board of Trade, I sit on SFU India Advisory Council. Our meeting this morning included special guest Ricky Kej, composer, music producer & conservationist. In 2015, he won at 57th Annual Grammy Awards for album Winds of Samsara @SBofT @sfusurrey @Anne_Policy pic.twitter.com/MN5YX62QkM
— Anita Huberman (@anitahuberman) April 26, 2018
Wonderful meeting @rickykej at the BCIBN event! A true global ambassador for conservation through the power of his music. https://t.co/r5ealDyhqM
— India in Vancouver (@cgivancouver) May 1, 2018
MORE Bollywood ARTICLES
Watch: Shah Rukh Khan's Wax Statue Unveiled At Madame Tussauds Delhi
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is the latest celebrity whose wax figure has been unveiled at Madame Tussauds here on Wednesday.
Watch: Shah Rukh Khan's Wax Statue Unveiled At Madame Tussauds Delhi
Ranbir Best To Play Sanjay Dutt, Says Suniel Shetty
Ranbir Kapoor is the best fit to play Sanjay Dutt on-screen, says the latter's "Rudraksh" co-star Suniel Shetty.
Ranbir Best To Play Sanjay Dutt, Says Suniel Shetty
Punjabi Remake Of 'Singham' To Release In 2019 With Parmish Verma In The Lead Role
Ajay Devgn, who starred in the Hindi version of the film, made the announcement on his birthday on Monday. He is presenting the Punjabi film, which is being produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak
Punjabi Remake Of 'Singham' To Release In 2019 With Parmish Verma In The Lead Role
Salman As Professional As Christian Bale, Tom Hardy: Tom Struthers
"Race 3" marks the second time that Struthers is working with Salman, with whom he last collaborated for "Tiger Zinda Hai" -- also widely shot in Abu Dhabi. He loved the experience both times.
Salman As Professional As Christian Bale, Tom Hardy: Tom Struthers
Anupam Kher Was Just Nominated For A BAFTA, People. 'Amazing,' Tweet Stars
Actor Anupam Kher earned a British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) nomination for his performance in the BBC TV movie The Boy with the Topknot.
Anupam Kher Was Just Nominated For A BAFTA, People. 'Amazing,' Tweet Stars
Bollywood Stars Lauds Heartfelt Poem Penned By Hrithik Roshan
On the occasion of his son Hrehaan's birthday, Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan penned down and shared a heartfelt poem on his social media. In no time, the post became viral receiving thumbs up from all quarter.