Engels had his star-studded project 'Beyond' submitted with a copy of the album for Grammy consideration, and although his work did not receive a nomination the monks' album, 'Pure Sounds', was a big hit. Engels says 'Pure Sounds' was an 'accident', because it was nobody had ever expected it to receive such international attention, but adds that "it turned out so well that I suggested they try to get it released by my American record company."
The Grammy ceremony will be held in Los Angeles, and so unfortnately if 'Pure Sounds' does win the award nobody will be able to receive it in person, because it will be too expensive for them to travel to the United States and only the artists are permitted to collect the trophy.