NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
Los Angeles, CA – February 2, 2025: Indian American musician and philanthropist Chandrika Krishnamurthy Tandon won a Grammy Award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Tandon’s album Triveni secured the award in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category.
Triveni is a collaborative effort featuring South African flutist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese-American cellist Eru Matsumoto. The album blends traditional Vedic chants with contemporary musical elements, aiming to provide a meditative experience for listeners.
This marks Tandon’s first Grammy win and second nomination. A trained vocalist in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, Tandon has pursued music alongside her business career. She has released multiple albums that blend Indian classical traditions with global influences. She was previously nominated in 2011 for her album Soul Call.
In addition to her musical career, Tandon is a former business executive and philanthropist. She was the first Indian American woman to become a partner at McKinsey & Company and has made significant contributions to education, including a $100 million donation to the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering, which was later renamed the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.
Chandrika Tandon’s sister is Indra Nooyi, the former Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo.
