Chennai-born Indian American businesswoman and musician Chandrika Tandon claimed a Grammy award at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. Tandon, 71, won the coveted award in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category for her album 'Triveni', a captivating blend of ancient chants and world music.
The honour was announced at the 67th Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday. Incidentally, Tandon is the elder sister of former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. 'Triveni' is a seven-track album created as a meditative journey for listeners, aimed at promoting "inner healing."
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “Congratulations to Chandrika Tandon on winning the Grammy for the album ‘Triveni’. We take great pride in her accomplishments as an entrepreneur, philanthropist and of course, music!
“It is commendable how she has remained passionate about Indian culture and has been working to popularise it. She is an inspiration for several people. I fondly recall meeting her in New York in 2023.”
According to ‘The Hollywood Reporter’, the project is a collaboration with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto, bringing together their distinct musical styles. The album's name, ‘Triveni’, symbolises the confluence of three rivers, which metaphorically represents the fusion of the artists' diverse traditions.
This year marks Tandon's second Grammy nomination, with her first in 2010 for her album 'Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call'. She was nominated this year alongside some prominent names, including producer Ricky Kej, sitar player Anoushka Shankar, and Indian-origin British artist Radhika Vekaria.
In a social media post earlier, Chandrika wrote, "We wouldn't be here except for the incredible support of so many! There are such spectacular fellow musicians I met along the way – many nominees and many not – and I want to tell you ALL how much joy you created for me and the world with your artistry. Thank you." She also gave a shout out to her collaborators Eru Matsumoto and Wouter Kellerman. The 67th Annual Grammy Awards were hosted by Trevor Noah and streamed live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
The premiere ceremony, which saw the majority of awards being handed out, was available to viewers on YouTube via the Recording Academy's official channel.
(ANI)