Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is a British-American sitar player and music artist. She was the first person within her age bracket to receive the British House of Commons Staff. Anoushka Sitar Shankar is one of the Indian young sitar star. She is the student and daughter of Ravi Shankar. She was born in London in 1982, and spent her early years shuttling from London as well as New Delhi. In the age of thirteen she performed her first show on stage in New Delhi. When she moved to Encinitas CA in 1999 she received a high-school diploma. Anouskha is yet to be a mature 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 made Anourag her first solo album in 1998. Two years later she released the Grammy nomination-winning Live at Carnegie Hall. The stage work she has done is extensive for she has been in every one of the biggest venues in the world. Anoushka isn't just a performer. Bapi: The Love of My Live is her 2002 novel, and is a tribute to Ravi Shankar. In 2003, she appeared as the role of a Bharat Natyam dancer in Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shankar's work continues to grow and we're likely to see many things from her in years to come. Anoushka Shakar was born in England was a major part of her time between London Delhi. Following her move to California she finished high school. From the age of nine she began studying music under her father, who made her debut on the sitar four years later, at his birthday party in Delhi. Anoushka performed with her father during his world tour, gained an incredible amount of experience. In her teenage years she performed in Carnegie Hall as part of Peter Gabriel's WOMAD as well as recorded with George Harrison. It is the House of Commons Shield was given in her honor from the British Parliament as the most renowned Asian Arts musician. She is the sole female and the youngest winner of the distinction.