Chandrika Tandon won Grammy for album Triveni
Chandrika Tandon, a 70-year-old Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur, won her first Grammy for her album 'Triveni' in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category.

Chandrika Tandon, a 70-year-old Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur, won her first Grammy for her album 'Triveni' in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category at the 67th Grammy Awards. She shared the award with her collaborators - South African flutist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto.
"Music is love, music is light, and music is laughter and let's all be surrounded by love, light, and laughter. Thank you for the music, and thank you to everyone who makes music," Chandrika said while accepting her award.
This was Tandon's second Grammy nomination after 2009's Soul Call and first win. She is a global business leader and the older sister of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. She grew up in Chennai and studied at Madras Christian College. She holds a master’s degree from IIM Ahmedabad. She was the first Indian-American woman to be elected partner at McKinsey and Company.
She is also a composer and vocalist, having been trained in Hindustani, Carnatic, and Western music. She released her debut album, Soul Call, in 2009, which earned a Grammy nomination for Contemporary World Music in 2011. Triveni is her sixth album.
Released on August 30, 2024, each of the seven tracks of 'Triveni' are titled Pathway to Light, Chant in A, Journey Within, Aether's Serenade, Ancient Moon, Open Sky, and Seeking Shakti.
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