Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is a Brit-American sitarist as well as a music producer. She was awarded the British House of Commons' Shield, which is the youngest and the first female to receive it. Apart from nine Grammy nominations, she was also the first Indian-born musician to perform during the ceremony live. Anoushka Sitar Shankar, the Indian young sitar artist. She is Ravi Shankar's pupil as well as his daughter. Born in London in 1982, and began her life by hopping from London as well as New Delhi. When she arrived in New Delhi, she made her debut at just thirteen years old. Later she moved to Encinitas CA she attended high school, graduating with distinction in the year 1999. Anouskha is still pursuing a successful career in recording and performing despite being young. Her father has accompanied her on numerous occasions for several years. She released her debut solo album Anourag in the year 1998. In 2002, she released her Grammy Nominated Live At Carnegie Hall. As she's appeared on all the major stages in across the globe, she's performance career has been extensive. Her career extends beyond music. She published Bapi The love of my life in the year 2002. It is a biography which pays tribute to her dad Ravi Shankar. In addition, she has appeared in movies in 2003. She was in the movie Dance Like a Man where she is the role of a teenage Bharat Natyam dancer. Anoushka Shakar's career as a professional will only continue to grow and expand. We are looking for exciting interesting things coming from her. Anoushka Shakar, born in England lived the majority of her life between London Delhi. When she moved to California she graduated from the high school. Anoushka Shankar started her musical studies when she was nine. A few years later she performed her sitar debut in Delhi during her father's 75th birthday celebration. Anoushka performed with her father on his worldwide tour, gained an impressive number of experiences. When she was in her teens, she appeared in Carnegie Hall as part of Peter Gabriel's WOMAD and recorded alongside George Harrison. She was the youngest and sole female winner of the House of Commons Shield awarded by British Parliament in recognition of her artistry and musicianship as a preeminent musician of the Asian Arts.