Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej has composed an anthem for Bengaluru airport. Video | Bengaluru

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Friday introduced its new official anthem, a unique Kannada-English musical composition created by renowned three-time Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej. The premiere took place at the airport’s own premises where the music video for the anthem was launched by the airport’s operator, Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), the Deccan Herald reported.

The anthem, totalling 2:28 minutes in length, was also shared by the airport’s official account on X. It featured the voices of two-time Grammy Award winner Lonnie Park and acclaimed Kannada artist Siddhartha Belmannu.

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Bengaluru airport took to social media and posted, “BLR Airport’s new theme song is an anthem! Composed by Grammy winner Ricky Kej and his collaborators, this song is a tribute to BLR Airport – a place of infinite possibilities, connections and a gateway to the future.”

“Yaaaayyy.. excited!! My song on our very own @BLRAirport is dropping tomorrow :-),” Kej had replied. The song, titled ‘The World Is Waiting For You’, explores the journeys of three different passengers as they embark on their journey from KIA, highlighting the airport’s exceptional amenities and services designed to accommodate travelers from all walks of life.

The airport also uploaded the song in three parts, the first of which was called ‘The Gift of Reunion’. “There is no better gift than being welcomed into a warm embrace. The #BLRAirportAnthem composed by 3-time Grammy award winner @rickykej captures such a moment,” it wrote.

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The second part was called ‘Until We Meet Again’. “#BLRAirport is a gateway to dreams and aspirations. Follow the journey of a heartfelt farewell in the #BLRAirportAnthem,” the airport posted.

The third and final part, called ‘Inclusive Experiences’, chronicled the journey of a visually impaired passenger. “Follow the trail of two friends as they discover comfort and convenience at #BLRAirport, presented in the #BLRAirportAnthem,” the airport shared.