“Calm Down” and Just Play Flute with South African Flutist/Composer Wouter Kellerman
Wouter Kellerman, a 3X GRAMMY® Award-winning flautist, composer, producer, and philanthropist, has established a remarkable legacy in the music industry. He received his first GRAMMY® Award, which he earned for his album "Winds of Samsara." This exceptional album not only claimed the top position on the US Billboard Charts but also reached the pinnacle of the Zone Music Reporter Top 100 International Radio Airplay Chart.
Following this resounding success, Kellerman released his subsequent album, "Love Language," which not only garnered a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album but also debuted at the #1 spot on the Billboard World Music charts within its first week of release. The year 2021 witnessed the nomination of Kellerman's album "Pangaea" in the Best New Age album category at the 64th GRAMMY® Awards. In 2022, he secured his fourth GRAMMY® nomination for his captivating song "Bayethe," a collaborative effort with Nomcebo Zikode and Zakes Bantwini, in the Best Global Music Performance category. In 2023, Wouter Kellerman celebrated his second GRAMMY® Award win for the aforementioned song, marking yet another pinnacle in his illustrious career. He has secured a total of nine SAMAs (South African Music Awards, equivalent to the American GRAMMY®), the most recent being in 2023 for the Best International Achievement Award, further solidifying his position as one of South Africa's premier musicians.
In August 2023, Kellerman delivered an intimate hour-long concert exclusively for nine people, which included distinguished guests like the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa; the President of China, Xi Jinping; the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi; and the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He also graced the stage at the BRICS Gala Dinner, attended by over 200 heads of state. Another notable achievement was being featured on the cover of Forbes magazine in October 2023. Driven by a passion for teaching and empowering young individuals, Kellerman has been providing financial support for the living expenses of ten children in the SOS Children's Village in Ennerdale, South Africa, over the past 24 years.
Furthermore, he has funded the construction of a house in the SOS Children's Village in Rustenburg, South Africa. In recognition of his ongoing commitment to improving the lives of these children, Kellerman received a nomination from the SOS Children's Villages for the Inyathelo Special Recognition Award for Philanthropy.
Originally recorded on 1/25/22.
Remastered: 2026
