Chandrika Tandon Wins Grammy for New Age Album 'Triveni'
The Indian-American musician and entrepreneur, also the sister of Indra Nooyi, secures her first Grammy at age 71 for a collaborative album blending global musical traditions.
- Chandrika Tandon won the Grammy for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album at the 67th Grammy Awards for her album 'Triveni'.
- The album, created with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto, combines ancient Vedic chants with global musical influences.
- This marks Tandon's first Grammy win and second nomination, following her 2011 nomination for 'Soul Call'.
- Tandon is a Chennai-born, Indian-American musician trained in Hindustani, Carnatic, and Western traditions, as well as a former McKinsey partner and philanthropist.
- The album's name, 'Triveni', symbolizes the confluence of three cultures and aims to promote healing and mindfulness through its seven tracks.