- By Aarushi Raina
- Mon, 03 Feb 2025 01:24 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Grammy Awards 2025 Winner: Chandrika Tandon, an Indian-American business leader, musician, and sister of Indra Nooyi, won her first Grammy for her album Triveni, which blends ancient chants with world music. She claimed the coveted award in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Triveni is a seven-track album designed for a meditative journey and inner healing. Tandon was first nominated for a Grammy in 2010 for her album Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call and this year, she was nominated alongside Ricky Kej, Anoushka Shankar and Radhika Vekaria.
Chandrika Tandon Wins First Grammy
Chandrika Tandon created the Triveni album in collaboration with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto, merging distinct musical styles. Their collaboration led to the Grammy win, which was announced at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 2. After accepting the award, Tandon wrote on her X handle, "Music is love, music ignites the light within all of us, and, even in our darkest days, music spreads joy and laughter."
Day 5 of @RecordingAcad GRAMMYs week — honored to receive a GRAMMY for our collaborative album Triveni. A moment that reminds me that music is love, music ignites the light within all of us, and, even in our darkest days, music spreads joy and laughter. Congratulations to all… pic.twitter.com/Jf2bB1muBy
— Chandrika Tandon (@chandrikatandon) February 3, 2025
Who Is Chandrika Tandon?
Chandrika Tandon is an Indian-American businesswoman, musician, and the elder sister of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. Born in Chennai, she studied at Madras Christian College and earned her master's degree from IIM Ahmedabad. Growing up in a traditional Chennai family, Tandon and her sister Indra were exposed to Vedic chants and Carnatic music, so music has been rooted in Tandon’s life since childhood. Tandon became the first Indian-American woman to be elected partner at McKinsey and later founded her own firm, Tandon Capital Associates.
As a composer and vocalist, Tandon received her musical training from classical singer Shubhra Guha and vocalist Girish Wazalwar. She released her debut album, Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call, in 2009, which earned a Grammy nomination in 2010. This year marked her second Grammy nomination, where she competed with producer Ricky Kej, sitar player Anoushka Shankar, and Indian-origin British artist Radhika Vekaria.