Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is an American-born British sitarist and musician. She was the first woman within her age bracket to be awarded the British House of Commons Staff. Anoushka is a emerging star of Indian sitar. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar and a former student. She was born in London in 1982. In during her early years, she swam in London New Delhi. Her debut concert was on stage in New Delhi at the tender age of thirteen. Then she moved in Encinitas CA, where she obtained her High School diploma with honors in the year 1999. Anouskha continues to have a bright career in recording and performing even though she's only a teenager. For a long time she regularly performs with her father. Her debut solo album, Anourag, was released in 1998. She released Live at Carnegie Hall, a Grammy-nominated album a year later. Her career on stage is extensive for she has appeared in all of the world's major venues. Anoushka Shakar's talents are not restricted to just music. In 2002 she published a book entitled Bapi The of My Life. of My Live this is an illustrated biography that is a honor to her late father Ravi Shankar. In 2003, she appeared as a Bharat natyam young dancer in Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shankar's work continues to develop and we're likely to see a variety of things from her in the coming years. follow. Anoushka Shakar was born in England spent a large part of her adult life in London Delhi. Following her move to California she finished high school. Anoushka started her music studies at the age of nine. Four years later she played her first appearance on the sitar in Delhi during her father's 75th birthday celebration. Her father traveled around the globe with her, and she also gained a variety of experience. When she was still teenagers, Anoushka performed at Carnegie Hall in Peter Gabriel's WOMAD Music Festival. She was the first woman to receive the House of Commons Shield, presented by British Parliament to recognize her musical talent and artistic ability within the Asian Arts.