Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is an American-born British sitarist as well as a music producer. She was the first and youngest woman to be awarded a British House of Commons Award. Anoushka is the emerging star of Indian sitar. She is a student as well as daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar. She was born in London in 1982 and began her life by hopping between London and New Delhi. At the age of 13 the first time she performed was in New Delhi took place. In Encinitas CA in 1999 she received the high-school certificate. Anouskha is an aspiring young lady, nevertheless, she has an remarkable career in the field of recording and performing. She has performed with her father in the stage for a long time. Her first solo album, Anourag, was released in 1998. She released Live at Carnegie Hall, a Grammy-nominated album a year later. Her career on stage is extensive for she has been in every one of the major stages in the world. Anoushka isn't just a musician. Bapi the Love of My Live, a picture-biography that is written in tribute to her father Ravi Shankar was published in 2002. She also acted on movie in 2003. Her role was as a Bharat Natyam dancer in Dance Like a Man. Anoushka is still progressing in her professional career, and we can expect many other things to be expected from this talented lady. Anoushka Shakar, born in England spent a large part of her time between London Delhi. Following her move to California she completed her high school. at the age of nine she began her studies in music alongside her father. Her debut performance on the sitar came during her birthday celebrations for her 75th birthday in Delhi, four years after. Anoushka was able to gain a variety of valuable experiences when she accompanied her father when he toured the world. The tour included appearances at Carnegie Hall and at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festivals and recording together with George Harrison. Her talent and musicality were acknowledged by the British Parliament as being among the top of the best in Asian Arts.