White Sun (musical group)

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White Sun
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres New-age, Pop, Electronica, World music
Years active2015 - present
Members
Website www.whitesun.com

White Sun is a Grammy-winning American musical group. They are popular for musically blending different styles and genres. [1] [2] The group comprises Gurujas Khalsa, Harijiwan Khalsa, and Adam Berry. [3]

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Awards

YearNominated WorkCategoryAwardResult
2023 Mystic Mirror Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album Grammy Won [4]
2016 White Sun II Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album Grammy Won [5]

Discography

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References

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