Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka is a British-American musician and sitarist. She was among the youngest and first female to win a British House of Commons Shield she's had nine Grammy Awards nominations and was the first musician of Indian of Indian descent to perform live on stage and also act as a host at the ceremony. Anoushka Sitar Shankar is the Indian young sitar artist. She's the child of Ravi Shankar and a former student. She was born 1982 in London. Her childhood years were split between London as well as New Delhi. When she was only 13 the first time she performed at New Delhi took place. Later she moved into Encinitas CA where she graduated from High School with honours in 1999. Her career as a performer and recorder is remarkable, even at her youth. She often joins her father on stage, which she has been doing for several years. Her debut single album Anourag in the year 1998. The Grammy-nominated Live at Carnegie Hall album was released in 2002. As she's appeared on all the major stages in the world, her stage career is extensive. Anoushka Shankar's career is not restricted to just the music industry. She published Bapi the Heart of My Life, in the year 2002. This is a picture biography that pays tribute to her father Ravi Shankar. She also acted on movie in 2003. The role she played was that of a Bharat natyam dancer in Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shankar's professional career is continuing to develop and we're likely to see a lot from her in the coming years. come. Anoushka is a native of England, but spent most of her growing up in between London in the UK and Delhi. Then she moved to California and enrolled in the high school. She began learning music when she was nine years old and played the sitar in celebration of the 75th anniversary the birth of her father in Delhi just four years after. Anoushka has gained lots of experience by touring across the globe together with her father. She played at Carnegie Hall in her teenage time, and also recorded at George Harrison's WOMAD Festival. It is the House of Commons Shield was presented in her honor by the British Parliament as the top Asian Arts musician. She is the sole female and youngest recipient of this award.