Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shakar is the American and British sitar artist. She is the youngest woman and the first to receive the British House of Commons shield. Anoushka Shankar is among India's most promising stars on the sitar. She is a student as well as granddaughter of legendary Ravi Shankar. She was born 1982 in London. Her childhood years were spent between London as well as New Delhi. When she was only 13 when her first performance in New Delhi took place. She then moved to Encinitas CA, where she received her High School diploma with honors in the year 1999. Although she is still very young Anouskha has an impressive performing and recording record. She frequently joins her father in performances this she's been doing for several years. Her debut single album Anourag in the year 1998. In 2002, she debuted her Grammy nominated album Live At Carnegie Hall. Apart from performing in every major venue and venues, she also is a stage performer for a lengthy time. Anoushka Shankar's professional life isn't limited to music. In 2002, she wrote the book Bapi The Love of My Live this is an illustrated biography that is a honor to her late father Ravi Shankar. Also, she has acted. In 2003's film Dance Like a Man, where she played a Bharat Natyam dancer young girl. Anoushka Shankar's professional career is continuing to grow and we can expect to see a variety of things from her in years to be. Anoushka Shankar was born in England and spent a lot of her childhood in London and Delhi later relocating to California in the state where she attended the high school. Anoushka Shankar started her musical studies at the age of nine. A few years later she played her first sitar debut in Delhi for her father's 70th birthday celebration. Anoushka was able to gain a great deal of experience touring across the globe together with her father. She performed in Carnegie Hall in her teenage period, as well as recorded for George Harrison's WOMAD Festival. To honor her position as one of the top musicians in Asian Arts, she was awarded the House of Commons Shield by British parliament.