Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Shankar, an Indian-born British American singer and musician is best known for her music. She was the first person of her generation to be awarded an award from the British House of Commons Staff. Anoushka is the emerging star of Indian sitar. She is the student of Ravi Shankar and is also his daughter. She was born 1982 in London. Her childhood years were split between London as well as New Delhi. She gave her debut performance on stage in New Delhi at the tender age of 13. She graduated in 1999 from her high school education at Encinitas CA. Her career as a musician and performer is impressive, despite her youth. Her father has been with her in many performances for many years. In 1998, she debuted her first self-titled album Anourag. It was nominated for a Grammy Award. Carnegie Hall album was released in 2002. Alongside performing at many of the biggest venues, she also has a long stage career. Anoushka isn't just a performer. Bapi: The Love of My Live is her 2002 novel, and was a tribute to Ravi Shankar. Also, she appeared in film in 2003. The role she played was that of a Bharat natyam dancer in Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shakar's professional career is only going to continue to expand and grow. It is possible to look for exciting interesting things coming from her. Anoushka was a frequent traveler and spent lots of time between London and Delhi during her young years. After that, she moved to California to attend high school. Anoushka started her music studies when she was nine. A few years later she played her first appearance on the sitar in Delhi at her father's 75th birthday party. Anoushka was a part of her father during his world tour, gained an incredible quantity of knowledge. As a teenager, she played in Carnegie Hall as part of Peter Gabriel's WOMAD as well as recorded with George Harrison. Her musicianship and talent was recognized by British parliament as among the finest of the best in Asian Arts.