Chandrika Tandon, a 71-year-old Indian-American musician, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, is a woman of remarkable versatility and achievement. Best known for her fusion of classical Indian and world music, Tandon’s journey has taken her from the boardrooms of global business to the stage of the 67th Grammy Awards, where she won her first Grammy for her album Triveni in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category.
Born and raised in Chennai, India, in a traditional middle-class family steeped in the teachings of the Samaveda, music was an integral part of Tandon’s upbringing. Her household was filled with the resonant sounds of Vedic chants, Carnatic music, and other classical traditions. Alongside her younger sister, Indra Nooyi (former CEO of PepsiCo), Tandon grew up with a deep cultural connection to music, which would go on to shape her own artistic journey.
