Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka is an American British sitarist and musician. She was among the youngest and first female to win an award from the British House of Commons Shield she's had nine Grammy Awards nominations and was the first artist of Indian origin to play live and to be a presenter for the ceremony. Anoushka Shankar is a rising young star of the Indian sitar. She's the daughter of Ravi Shankar and a former student. She spent her childhood bouncing between London in the UK to New Delhi. In New Delhi, she made her debut at just thirteen years of age. In Encinitas the state of California, in 1999 she earned the high-school diploma. Even though she's very young Anouskha has an impressive performing and recording career. Her father has accompanied her in many performances for some time. In 1998, she released her first self-titled album Anourag. In 2002, she debuted her Grammy award-winning album Live at Carnegie Hall. Apart from performing in many of the biggest venues as well, she has an extensive stage presence. Her career extends beyond the realm of music. Bapi The Love of My Life is an illustrated biographie she wrote in 2002. It pays special tributes to her father, who passed away in 2002. Ravi Shankar. Also, she has appeared in. In the 2003 film Dance Like a Man, in which she played the role of a Bharat natyam dancing young girl. Anoushka Shakar's professional career will continue to grow and develop. It is possible to look for exciting different things that she does. Anoushka lived a long time between London and Delhi during her young years. Later, she moved to California to attend high school. She started learning to play the guitar at the age nine and was a sitar player to commemorate the 75th anniversary of her father's birth in Delhi four years later. Anoushka gained a lot of experience touring around the globe along with her dad. She played in Carnegie Hall in her teenage time, and also recorded at George Harrison's WOMAD Festival. She was the youngest and sole female to receive the House of Commons Shield awarded by British Parliament to recognize her talent and musical ability as a preeminent musician of music in Asian Arts.