Chandrika Tandon Wins Grammy for Triveni in Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album Category

Chandrika Tandon
Chandrika Tandon wins Grammy/ Image Source PTI

Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won a Grammy Award for her album Triveni in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category.

The 67th edition of the prestigious awards, hosted by the Recording Academy, took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Tandon, who is also a global business leader and the older sister of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, won the award alongside her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto.

In her award acceptance speech, Tandon shared her heartfelt gratitude: “Music is love, music is light, and music is laughter. Let’s all be surrounded by love, light, and laughter. Thank you for the music, and thank you to everyone who makes music.”

This marks Tandon’s second Grammy nomination, after being nominated in 2009 for Soul Call, and her first win.

“It feels amazing,” said the Chennai-born musician, speaking in a backstage interview with the Recording Academy after the ceremony.

Other nominees in the same category included: Break of Dawn by Ricky Kej, Opus by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn by Anoushka Shankar, and Warriors of Light by Radhika Vekaria.

“We had such wonderful nominees in the category. The fact that we won this is really an extra special moment for us. There were fabulous musicians nominated alongside us,” she added.

Triveni, which translates to the confluence of the three holy Indian rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, is a collaboration that beautifully blends diverse cultural influences, featuring Tandon, Kellerman, and Matsumoto.

Released on August 30, 2024, Triveni includes seven tracks that each tell their own unique story, yet together contribute to an overarching theme of healing and resonance. The tracks are: Pathway to Light, Chant in A, Journey Within, Aether’s Serenade, Ancient Moon, Open Sky, and Seeking Shakti.

According to Tandon’s official website, the album blends ancient Vedic chants with melodic flute and resonant cello, creating a reflective soundscape that fosters mindfulness, self-discovery, and connection.

“This harmonious blend of Indian classical music, New Age ambiance, and global traditions appeals to a wide audience while staying deeply rooted in cultural authenticity.”

Tandon, who has three other albums to her name, has performed at renowned venues such as the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and the World Culture Festivals across Europe and India.The 2025 Grammys will be streaming live on Disney+ Hotstar in India.

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