Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shakar was the American and British sitarist. She is the youngest woman and the first to be awarded a British House of Commons shield. Anoushka Sitar Shankar was an Indian young sitar singer. She is a scholar and daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar. She was born in 1982 in London. The first few years of her life were split in London in London and New Delhi. At the age of 13, her first show at New Delhi took place. In the following years, in Encinitas CA she attended high school, graduating with distinction in 1999. Anouskha is yet to be a mature woman however she's got an remarkable career in the field of recording and performing. She has performed with her father in the stage for a long time. Her first solo album, Anourag, was released in 1998. In 2002, she debuted her Grammy Nominated Live At Carnegie Hall. Her stage career is very broad as she's appeared in all of the major stages in the world. Anoushka's career does not only include music. In 2002 she published the book Bapi The Love of My Live this is an illustrated biography that is a honor to her late father Ravi Shankar. In 2003, she was an Bharat Nathyam young dancer Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shankar's work continues to unfold and we can expect to see a lot from her in the years to be. Anoushka spent a lot of her time in London and Delhi throughout her childhood. Then, she relocated to California for high school. From the age of nine she began her studies in music under her father, who made her debut with the sitar 4 years later, at his 75th birthday celebration in Delhi. Anoushka's father toured around the world with her and she also gained a variety of opportunities. While still in her teens, Anoushka performed at Carnegie Hall at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD Music Festival. She was the youngest woman to receive the House of Commons Shield, awarded by British Parliament as recognition of her musicianship and artistry in the Asian Arts.