Ricky Kej

Ram Gyan "Ricky" Kej is an Indian music composer, environmentalist, a three-time Grammy Award winner and a four-time Grammy nominee. Kej was conferred with a Padma Shri award India's fourth highest civilian award, in 2025 by the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu for his contributions to the Arts. He has performed at venues including at the United Nations headquarters in New York and Geneva. In October 2023, Kej was announced as a UN Goodwill Ambassador (UNCCD) at the United Nations General Assembly by then President, Csaba Körösi. He was also awarded the Lokmat Sur Jyotsna National Music Award 2025 for his contribution to Indian music.