Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is a British American singer and musician, is well known for her songs. She was the youngest and first woman to receive a British House of Commons Shield she has had nine Grammy Awards nominations and was the first musician of Indian origin to perform live and to act as a host at the awards ceremony. Anoushka is a new star on the rise in Indian sitar. She's a daughter of Ravi Shankar and a former student. Her birthplace was London in 1982. In her first years she split in London New Delhi. Her debut concert was on stage in New Delhi at the tender age of 13. Then she moved into Encinitas CA, where she earned the High School diploma with honors in 1999. Anouskha continues to have a bright music and acting career, even though she's young. Since quite some time, she regularly performs with her father. She released her debut album in 1998. dropped Anourag as her debut album as a solo artist. It was followed by Live at Carnegie Hall, a Grammy-nominated album a year following. She's performed in all major venues around the globe. Anoushka Shakar's talents are not just limited to music. She also published Bapi, the love of my life in 2002. It is a biographical work that is a tribute to her dad Ravi Shankar. In 2003, she starred as a character in Dance Like a Man as a Bharat Natyam dancer. Anoushka Shankar's professional career is continuing to grow and we're likely to see a lot from her in years to be. Anoushka Shankar was born and raised in England and spent much of her early years in London and Delhi then moving to California in the state where she attended high school. In Delhi on his birthday, which was celebrated at the age of 75 Anoushka first made an appearance as a sitar player in front of the audience at the age of four, following her nine year old father. Anoushka, who accompanied her father throughout his global tour, gained an impressive number of experiences. When she was in her teens, she performed at Carnegie Hall as part of Peter Gabriel's WOMAD and even recorded with George Harrison. She was the only female to receive the House of Commons Shield awarded by the British Parliament to recognize her artistry and musicianship as a leading musician of music in Asian Arts.