Indian-origin artist Chandrika Tandon has won her first Grammy for her album Triveni in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category at the 67th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Tandon, who grew up in Chennai and studied at Madras Christian College, shared the honor with her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. Tandon expressed her gratitude on Instagram, sharing photos from the awards night and thanking all the other nominees in the category.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tandon on her Grammy win, stating that she is an inspiration for many people and that she has remained passionate about Indian culture. She also shared her pride in bringing global limelight to “ancient Indian healing mantras.” The album Triveni, a collaboration of three artists – Kellerman, Matsumoto, and Tandon – features seven tracks, each with its own story and adds up to the album’s theme of healing resonance.
Congratulations to @chandrikatandon on winning the Grammy for the album Triveni. We take great pride in her accomplishments as an entrepreneur, philanthropist and ofcourse, music! It is commendable how she has remained passionate about Indian culture and has been working to…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 3, 2025
Tandon has been producing music for a long time, under her non-profit music label Soul Chants Music, and has released six albums under her non-profit music label. Ancient Vedic chants inspire her music, and she has performed at various venues, including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Nassau Coliseum, Times Square, and Washington DC’s National Mall.
Tandon is the elder sister of former PepsiCo CEO Indira Nooyi, who completed their education together in Chennai before moving to the premiere management school, Indian Institue of Management Ahmedabad. She was the first Indian woman to make partner at the management consulting company McKinsey. IIM Ahmedabad and Madras Christian College have both named Tandon as the inaugural Distinguished Alumnus.
India has had several musicians honored with the coveted Grammy Awards before Tandon, with more than 25 Grammys to the country’s credit. Ravi Shankar holds the maximum number of Grammys in India, with five, Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has four, Ricky Kej holds three Grammys, AR Rahman, Gulzar, and Shankar Mahadevan also holding Grammys to their credit.
