Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is an British and American sitar player. She also performs music. She was the first and first woman to receive the British House of Commons Shield she's received nine Grammy Awards nominations and was the first musician of Indian of Indian descent to perform live and to act as a host at the awards ceremony. Anoushka shankar is one of the rising stars of India's sitar. She is Ravi Shankar's pupil, and the daughter of Ravi Shankar. She was born in London in 1982. In during her early years, she swam in London New Delhi. When she was 13 she performed her debut performance at New Delhi. In 1999, she completed her high schooling at Encinitas CA. Anouskha even though she is just 17 years old, has had an extremely successful recording and performing career. She performs regularly together with her dad, and has performed with him for many years. Her debut self-titled album Anourag in the year 1998. The Grammy Award-winning Live at Carnegie Hall was released two years following her debut solo album. Stage performances are a large part of her career. She has performed in a variety of major venues all over the world. The career of Anoushka doesn't only comprise the world of music. Bapi The Love of My Life is a illustrated biographical work she wrote in 2002. It pays special tributes to her late father Ravi Shankar. In 2003, she was the role of a Bharat Natyam dancer in Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shakar's professional career will continue to grow and expand. We can look forward to seeing many new things from her. Anoushka lived a long her time in London and Delhi during her young years. After that, she moved to California to finish high school. Anoushka Shankar started her musical studies at age nine. A few years later she performed her music debut with the sitar Delhi at her father's 75th birthday celebration. Anoushka performed with her father during his world tour, gained an incredible amount of experience. As a teenager, she performed at Carnegie Hall as part of Peter Gabriel's WOMAD and recorded alongside George Harrison. Her talent and musicality was recognised by British parliament as among the finest in Asian Arts.