Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is an American-born British sitarist as well as a music producer. She was first within her age bracket to be awarded an award from the British House of Commons Staff. Anoushka Shankar is among the rising stars of India's sitar. She is Ravi Shankar's pupil as well as his daughter. She spent her childhood bouncing between London in the UK to New Delhi. The first time she performed was in New Delhi at the tender age of 13. Then she moved in Encinitas CA, where she earned the High School diploma with honors in 1999. Anouskha continues to have a bright music and acting career, despite being young. She frequently joins her father during performances, something she's been doing for several years. The singer released Anourag her first album solo in 1998. It was followed by Live at Carnegie Hall, a Grammy-nominated album two years later. She's performed in all famous venues throughout the world. Anoushka isn't just a musician. She released Bapi, the Heart of My Life, in the year 2002. The book is a biography that pays tribute to her dad Ravi Shankar. In addition, she acted. In 2003's film Dance Like a Man, in which she played an Bharat dancer in the form of a young girl. Anoushka Shankar's work continues to develop and we are likely to see a lot from her in the coming years. come. Anoushka Shankar was born and raised in England and spent a lot of her childhood in London and Delhi after which she moved to California where she attended high school. She began studying music when she was nine years old and played the sitar in celebration of the 75th anniversary the birth of her father in Delhi just four years after. Accompanying her father as they toured around the globe, Anoushka had a wealth of experiences appearing on stage at Carnegie Hall while still in her teens, performing in Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festival as well as recording together with George Harrison. Her artistry and musicianship was recognised by British parliament as the best in Asian Arts.