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Indian American musician Chandrika Tandon earns second Grammy nomination
Born in Chennai, India, Tandon grew up with her sister Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo, in a home deeply rooted in the teachings of the Samaveda.
Chandrika performing during Diwali at Times Square. / Instagram/chandrikatandon
Indian-American business leader and musician Chandrika Tandon has garnered her second Grammy nomination in the 67th Grammy Awards.
Nominated in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category, Tandon’s recent album Triveni presents a collaborative exploration of Vedic chants, featuring South African flutist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. Named after the sacred confluence of three rivers, *Triveni* merges styles from three diverse backgrounds, honoring an ancient tradition with a modern cross-cultural approach.
Born in Chennai, India, Tandon grew up with her sister Indra Nooyi, former CEO of PepsiCo, in a home deeply rooted in the teachings of the Samaveda. While Nooyi pursued a high-profile business career, Tandon also excelled, becoming the first Indian-American woman partner at McKinsey and founding Tandon Capital Associates in New York.
Her musical journey, however, has always been profoundly spiritual, blending her rich heritage with a passion for reaching wider audiences through music. Tandon’s first Grammy nomination came in 2010 for her album Om Namo Narayana: Soul Call.
The 67th Grammy Awards is marked by a strong presence of Indian nominees, all competing in the same category. Among them is three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej, recognized for his album Break of Dawn.
Other Indian nominations include sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar, nominated for her latest work Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn. London-based vocalist Radhika Vekaria and Bengaluru-based flautist Varijashree Venugopal, all in the New Age genre. Shankar is also a double nominee this year, competing in the Best Global Music Performance category for her collaboration with British musician Jacob Collier on A Rock Somewhere*.
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