Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is an American-born British sitar player and music artist. She was the first person of her generation to receive the British House of Commons Staff. Anoushka Shankar is the hottest star on the Indian sitar. She is the student and daughter of Ravi Shankar. She was born in London in 1982, and the first few years of her life she was split between London New Delhi. In the age of thirteen she staged her first performance at New Delhi. In 1999, she completed her high school studies within Encinitas CA. Anouskha is still a young woman, however she's got an remarkable career in the field of music and performance. She has been accompanying her father on stage for several years. The singer has released Anourag her first album solo in 1998. The Grammy-nominated Live at Carnegie Hall album was released in 2002. She has appeared at many famous venues throughout the world. Anoushka Shakar's talents are not restricted to just music. Bapi the The Love of My Live, a picture-biography that is dedicated to her father Ravi Shankar was published in 2002. She also acted on the film "Dance Like a Man" in 2003. She played as a Bharat Nayam dancer on Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shakar's career as a professional will continue to grow and grow. We are looking at seeing lots of different things that she does. Anoushka Shakar, who was born in England was a major part of her time between London Delhi. When she moved to California she finished high school. She started learning to play the guitar at the age nine and performed on the sitar in celebration of the 75th anniversary the birth of her father in Delhi the following year. Anoushka has gained lots of knowledge by traveling around the globe together with her dad. She played at Carnegie Hall in her teenage period, as well as recorded for George Harrison's WOMAD Festival. She was the youngest woman to be awarded the House of Commons Shield, presented by British Parliament to recognize her musical talent and artistic ability within the Asian Arts.