Chandrika’s ‘Triveni’ won the award for Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album, beating out competitors like Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar
Chandrika shared the honour with her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto
The prestigious award was presented at the 67th Grammy Awards on February 2, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. In her album Tandon, known for blending ancient mantras with modern musical styles, has focussed on peace and healing.
According to various news reports, other nominees in the same category included Break of Dawn by Ricky Kej, Opus by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn by Anoushka Shankar, and Warriors of Light by Radhika Vekaria.
The reports mentioned that Consulate General of India in New York congratulated Chandrika via their official X account, stating, “Congratulations to Ms Chandrika Tandon @chandrikatandon on winning the Grammy Award @RecordingAcad in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category for Triveni! A mesmerizing fusion of ancient mantras, flute, and cello, Triveni bridges cultures and traditions through the universal language of music.”
Describing the album’s essence, Chandrika has called it a “true confluence of three artistic spirits united in a higher purpose of music for healing”. The unique mix of instruments and chanting has resonated with audiences worldwide, securing its place among the best in the New Age music genre, she added.
Beyond music, Chandrika Tandon is known for being a successful business leader, philanthropist, and advocate for education.
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She reportedly became the first Indian-American woman to become a partner at McKinsey & Company and later founded Tandon Capital Associates, a financial advisory firm.
In 2015, she reportedly donated $100 million to New York University, leading to the renaming of its engineering school as NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
This is not the first time Chandrika Tandon has been recognized by the Recording Academy. She was nominated for a Grammy in 2011 for her album ‘Soul Call’, which featured spiritual music in the Contemporary World Music category, though she did not win that year.
