Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar, an Indian-born British American artist and a sitarist is best known for her musical talents. She won the British House of Commons' Shield, which is the youngest and first female recipient. In addition to the nine Grammy awards She was also the very first Indian-origin musician to perform in the live ceremony. Anoushka Shankar is one of India's most promising stars on the sitar. She is Ravi Shankar's pupil as well as his daughter. Her birthplace was in London in 1982 and spent her early years shuttling from London in London and New Delhi. Her debut concert was in New Delhi at the tender 13 years old. In 1999, she completed her high school studies at Encinitas CA. Anouskha is still a young woman, however she's got an remarkable career in the field of singing and recording. She has been performing with her father on stage for several years. She released her first solo album Anourag in the year 1998. Her Grammy-nominated Live At Carnegie Hall album was released in 2002. Her stage career is very broad as she's performed in most of the world's major venues. Her career doesn't just include music. Bapi The Love of My Live is her 2002 book, which was a tribute Ravi Shankar. She's also appeared in. in the 2003 movie Dance Like a Man, where she portrayed a Bharat dancer in the form of a young girl. Anoushka Shakar's profession will continue to grow and expand. We are looking forward to seeing many different things that she does. Anoushka was a frequent traveler and spent lots of traveling between London and Delhi in her early years. Later, she moved to California to attend high school. Anoushka Shankar started her musical studies at the age of nine. After four years she played her first appearance on the sitar in Delhi during her father's 75th birthday party. Anoushka was able to gain numerous valuable experience as she traveled with her father on his world tour. The tour included appearances at Carnegie Hall and at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD concerts, as well as making recordings together with George Harrison. It is the House of Commons Shield was awarded to her by the British Parliament as the most renowned Asian Arts musician. She is the sole female and the youngest winner of this distinction.