Tanvi Shah
Tanvi Shah, the first Indian woman to win a Grammy, is a singer, songwriter, and cancer survivor who inspires global audiences through music, healing, and social change.
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tamil nadu
english, hindi, telugu, tamil, spanish, arabic, portuguese
10+ years
resilience, women-in-leadership, creativity, reinvention, self belief
About Tanvi Shah
Tanvi Shah is not just a celebrated singer and songwriter; she is a powerful motivational speaker whose life story embodies resilience, reinvention, and creative courage. Hailing from Tamil Nadu, she made history as the first Indian woman to win a Grammy Award, earning global recognition for her contribution to the iconic song “Jai Ho.” That milestone positioned her not only as a musical trailblazer but as a symbol of what Indian voices can achieve on the world stage.
What sets Tanvi apart is her lived experience. Fluent in over ten languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Afro-Cuban, Punjabi, Bengali, and Malay, she doesn’t merely perform across cultures; she understands them. This depth of cultural fluency informs both her music and her speaking, allowing her to connect authentically with diverse audiences.
A chapter few speak deeply about is how Tanvi relearned her relationship with her voice after surviving breast cancer. Beyond recovery, she rebuilt her confidence, identity, and creative discipline, an internal journey that now anchors her talks. She has increasingly focused on conversations around creative resilience, self-worth beyond success, and healing without losing ambition, themes that resonate strongly with corporate teams, women leaders, and young creators.
Her expertise comes from decades in high-pressure global industries; her authority from historic achievements; her trustworthiness from speaking openly about vulnerability without spectacle. Tanvi doesn’t motivate through hype—she inspires through truth. As a motivational speaker, Tanvi Shah blends art, adversity, and authenticity to help people navigate change, reclaim confidence, and move forward with purpose.
Tanvi Shah is not just a celebrated singer and songwriter; she is a powerful motivational speaker whose life story embodies resilience, reinvention, and creative courage. Hailing from Tamil Nadu, she made history as the first Indian woman to win a Grammy Award, earning global recognition for her contribution to the iconic song “Jai Ho.” That milestone positioned her not only as a musical trailblazer but as a symbol of what Indian voices can achieve on the world stage.
What sets Tanvi apart is her lived experience. Fluent in over ten languages, including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Afro-Cuban, Punjabi, Bengali, and Malay, she doesn’t merely perform across cultures; she understands them. This depth of cultural fluency informs both her music and her speaking, allowing her to connect authentically with diverse audiences.
A chapter few speak deeply about is how Tanvi relearned her relationship with her voice after surviving breast cancer. Beyond recovery, she rebuilt her confidence, identity, and creative discipline, an internal journey that now anchors her talks. She has increasingly focused on conversations around creative resilience, self-worth beyond success, and healing without losing ambition, themes that resonate strongly with corporate teams, women leaders, and young creators.
Her expertise comes from decades in high-pressure global industries; her authority from historic achievements; her trustworthiness from speaking openly about vulnerability without spectacle. Tanvi doesn’t motivate through hype—she inspires through truth. As a motivational speaker, Tanvi Shah blends art, adversity, and authenticity to help people navigate change, reclaim confidence, and move forward with purpose.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Tanvi Shah
Collaborations with A.R. Rahman
Collaborated with A.R. Rahman on globally acclaimed projects
Spanish Lyrics for “Jai Ho”
Wrote the Spanish lyrics for “Jai Ho".
Collaborations with Leading Music Directors
Received offers from composers like Yuvan Shankar Raja & Amit Trivedi
International Collaboration
Featured on Snoop Dogg’s “Snoop Dogg Millionaire”
BMI Award & World Soundtrack Award
Received BMI Award in London & the World Soundtrack Award in 2009
Prestigious International Concert Performances
Performed at platforms like Yuvan – Live in Concert (Chennai), KLIMF (Malaysia) etc
TEDxSF Speaker
Delivered a TEDxSF talk on Global Health
Latin Grammy Awards Appearance
Walked the green carpet at the Latin Grammy Awards
Shared Stage with Lebohang Morake
Shared the stage with Lebohang Morake, renowned for The Lion King
Personality of the Year – TOP 50 Global Women
Honoured by WIM Malaysia as “Personality of the Year”
First Ladies Award
Felicitated at the Rashtrapati Bhavan under the ‘First Ladies’ initiative
Song Donation for End Polio Campaign
Donated her song Zindagi, produced by JHawk to global End Polio campaign
Thought Leadership
Rose as a Motivational Speaker on Resilience & Creativity
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Tanvi Shah
Tanvi Shah, the first Indian woman to win a Grammy, is a singer, songwriter, and cancer survivor who inspires global audiences through music, healing, and social change.
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