New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) – Indian-American vocalist and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won the prestigious Grammy Award for her album Triveni in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. The awards ceremony, organized by the Recording Academy, was held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Tandon, a renowned musician and global business leader, celebrated the win with her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. Expressing her gratitude, she took to Instagram, stating, "Day 5 of @recordingacademy 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."
She further congratulated her fellow nominees and acknowledged the power of music, saying, "Congratulations to all the other nominees in our category. Thank you for the music, and thank you for each and everyone that creates and supports the music; may all our lives be enveloped in Love, Light, Laughter."
In her Grammy acceptance speech, Tandon emphasized the unifying power of music: "Music is love, music is light, and music is laughter. Let's all be surrounded by love, light, and laughter. Thank you for the music, and thank you to everyone who makes music."
This marks Tandon’s first Grammy win and her second nomination, following her 2009 nod for Soul Call. Speaking in a backstage interview with the Recording Academy, the Chennai-born artist described the victory as an “amazing” moment.
Other nominees in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album 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.
Triveni, named after the sacred confluence of the Indian rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, is a cross-cultural collaboration blending ancient Vedic chants with melodic flute and resonant cello. Released on August 30, 2024, the album features seven tracks: Pathway to Light, Chant in A, Journey Within, Aether’s Serenade, Ancient Moon, Open Sky, and Seeking Shakti. According to Tandon’s official website, the album “weaves ancient Vedic chants with melodic flute and resonant cello, creating a reflective soundscape that fosters mindfulness, self-discovery, and connection.”
With three more albums to her credit, Tandon has performed at esteemed venues such as the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and the World Culture Festivals across Europe and India. Her win at the 2025 Grammys, which streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar in India, further cements her place in the global music landscape.
Tandon, a renowned musician and global business leader, celebrated the win with her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. Expressing her gratitude, she took to Instagram, stating, "Day 5 of @recordingacademy 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."
She further congratulated her fellow nominees and acknowledged the power of music, saying, "Congratulations to all the other nominees in our category. Thank you for the music, and thank you for each and everyone that creates and supports the music; may all our lives be enveloped in Love, Light, Laughter."
In her Grammy acceptance speech, Tandon emphasized the unifying power of music: "Music is love, music is light, and music is laughter. Let's all be surrounded by love, light, and laughter. Thank you for the music, and thank you to everyone who makes music."
This marks Tandon’s first Grammy win and her second nomination, following her 2009 nod for Soul Call. Speaking in a backstage interview with the Recording Academy, the Chennai-born artist described the victory as an “amazing” moment.
Other nominees in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album 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.
Triveni, named after the sacred confluence of the Indian rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati, is a cross-cultural collaboration blending ancient Vedic chants with melodic flute and resonant cello. Released on August 30, 2024, the album features seven tracks: Pathway to Light, Chant in A, Journey Within, Aether’s Serenade, Ancient Moon, Open Sky, and Seeking Shakti. According to Tandon’s official website, the album “weaves ancient Vedic chants with melodic flute and resonant cello, creating a reflective soundscape that fosters mindfulness, self-discovery, and connection.”
With three more albums to her credit, Tandon has performed at esteemed venues such as the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and the World Culture Festivals across Europe and India. Her win at the 2025 Grammys, which streamed live on Disney+ Hotstar in India, further cements her place in the global music landscape.
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