Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shakar was an American and British sitarist. She was the first person within her age bracket to be awarded an award from the British House of Commons Staff. Anoushka is the emerging star of Indian sitar. She is the student and daughter to Ravi Shankar. Born in London, she spent the first few years of her life traveling between London and New Delhi. When she arrived in New Delhi, she made her first appearance at only 13 years of age. Then the same year, in Encinitas CA she attended high school and graduated with distinction in 1999. Anouskha's career as a recorder and performer is remarkable, even at her young age. She has been accompanying her father on stage for many years. The first album she released as a solo artist, Anourag, was released in 1998. The following year, she released the Grammy nomination-winning Live at Carnegie Hall. The stage work she has done is broad as she's been in every one of the biggest venues in the world. Anoushka isn't just a performer. Bapi The of My Life of My Live is her 2002 memoir, that was a tribute Ravi Shankar. Also, she has appeared in. in the 2003 movie Dance Like a Man, where she portrayed an Bharat Natyam dancer young girl. Anoushka Shankar's professional career is continuing to grow and we are likely to see a lot from her in the coming years. be. Anoushka Shankar is an English born singer who travelled her childhood split between London, Delhi and California. From the age of nine she began her studies in music under her father. She made her debut on the sitar four years later at his 75th birthday celebration in Delhi. Anoushka gained a variety of valuable experiences by accompanying her dad when he toured the world. The tour included appearances at Carnegie Hall and at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festival in addition to performing alongside George Harrison. As a tribute to her status as one of the top musicians in Asian Arts, she was awarded the House of Commons Shield by British Parliament.