Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shakar is one of the American and British sitarist. She was the very first and youngest female to win a British House of Commons Award. Anoushka is a new star on the rise in Indian sitar. She is a student as well as daughter to Ravi Shankar. She spent her childhood bouncing around from London and New Delhi. When she was only 13 when her first performance was in New Delhi took place. In Encinitas CA in 1999 she received a high-school degree. Anouskha still has a promising music and acting career, even though she's only a teenager. For a long time she performs regularly alongside her father. In 1998, she debuted her first self-titled album Anourag. It was nominated for a Grammy Award. Carnegie Hall album was released in 2002. Since she's performed at many of the biggest stages around all over the globe, her career on stage is extensive. Anoushka Shakar's talents are not just limited to music. Bapi: The love of My Live is her 2002 book, which was a tribute Ravi Shankar. The year 2003 saw her was a part in Dance Like a Man as an actress and Bharat Natyam artist. Anoushka Shakar's profession will continue to grow and grow. It is possible to look for exciting interesting things coming from her. Anoushka spent a lot of traveling between London and Delhi in her early years. After that, she moved to California to finish high school. In Delhi on his birthday, which was celebrated at the age of 75 Anoushka first made an appearance playing the sitar in front of an audience at the age of four, following her nine year old father. As a part of her dad's band as his world tour, Anoushka was able to accumulate a variety of experiences appearing on stage at Carnegie Hall while still in her teens, performing in Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festival and performing with George Harrison. In recognition of being one of the top musicians in Asian Arts, she was awarded the House of Commons Shield by British Parliament.