Indian-American singer and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon won a historic Grammy Award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, which were held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. She was announced as the winner of the prestigious award for the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album with her album Triveni against Ricky Kej, Anoushka Shankar, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Radhika Vekaria.
Indian-American Talent
Chandrika Tandon, a globally known business leader and sister of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, won the Grammy with her fellow collaborators—South African Flutist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. “It feels amazing! We had such wonderful nominees in this category, and winning is truly an extra special moment,” she said backstage.
A Star-studded Category
This category had well-known musicians such as Ricky Kej with Break of Dawn, Anoushka Shankar with Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn, Ryuichi Sakamoto with Opus, and Radhika Vekaria with Warriors of Light.
Triveni stood out in this fierce competition. Its sounds fused in a manner that would cross cultural bounds. Yet from all the fierce competition, it was Triveni that stood out and gained recognition for its unique sounds transcending cultures.
Musical Tribute
Tandon, a Chennai-born is known for making a blend of traditional and modern sounds. She has been showing the world in her latest Grammy-winning album, Triveni, how Indian classical blends with global flavors. It has reached the hearts of millions of music lovers around the globe. She has achieved yet another milestone with this win on her musical path. She further proved herself as one of the avant-garde musicians.
The Grammy Awards 2025 combined the largest of the industry in one place under one roof and one evening. It filled each moment with full celebration, performances, and great wins that mark history.
And Tandon is a prime example of increasing respect from all over the world concerning diverse music cultures.