Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a vinyl edition of the iconic Harihran-Leslie Lewis album album to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is known to be an avid collector of vinyl records. The self-titled 1996 debut album Colonial Cousins by the duo Hariharan and Leslee Lewis is celebrated as a landmark fusion of Indian classical music with Western pop, rock, and acoustic elements.
The exchange took place during PM Modi’s official visit to Australia. It served as a symbolic gesture to celebrate India’s contemporary musical heritage and bilateral cultural ties.
Responding exclusively to the honor, singer-composer Hariharan says, “It was a wonderful surprise for our PM to present the vinyl version of the Colonial Cousins album. Felt very happy and proud to know that Colonial Cousins music holds its magic and represents our Indian fusion culture. It is a premium Brand India!”
