Indian-American artist Chandrika Tandon has made history by winning her first Grammy Award in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category for her album Triveni. Previously nominated at the prestigious awards, this marks her first-ever win. Tandon, alongside her collaborators South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Erhu Matsumoto, clinched the coveted Grammy trophy.
The Grammy Awards 2025 took place on February 2nd at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where Tandon appeared in an elegant Indian traditional attire, sporting a beautiful silk salwar suit and accessorizing with a statement necklace. She was among the few Indian-origin artists who were nominated in various categories.
Reflecting on her monumental achievement, Tandon, who was born and raised in Chennai, expressed her excitement backstage with the Recording Academy: “It feels amazing. I was nominated alongside other incredible musicians, and for us, winning this is a truly memorable moment.”
In the same category, notable nominees like Ricky Kej’s Break of Dawn, Ryuichi Sakamoto’s Opus, Anoushka Shankar’s Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn, and Radhika Vekaria’s Warriors of Light were also in contention. However, it was Tandon’s Triveni that stood out, securing the win and making a significant mark at the Grammy Awards 2025.