Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shakar, the American and British sitarist. She is the youngest female and was the first person to be awarded a British House of Commons shield. Anoushka is the new star on the rise in Indian sitar. She's a child of Ravi Shankar and a former student. She spent her childhood bouncing around from London and New Delhi. When she was 13 she performed her first show in New Delhi. Then she relocated to Encinitas CA where she graduated from High School with honours in 1999. Anouskha even though she is just 17 years old, has had an extremely successful recording and performing career. She is often seen performing together with her dad, and has performed with him for a long time years. She released her debut album in 1998. debuted Anourag as her first album as a solo artist. The following year, she released the Grammy nomination-winning Live in Carnegie Hall. She has appeared at many major venues around the globe. Anoushka's career goes beyond music. Bapi The Love of My Life is an illustrated biographie that she composed in 2002. It pays special tributes to her father who died in the year 2000. Ravi Shankar. She has also acted in a number of films. In 2003, she was in the movie Dance Like a Man where she plays an aspiring Bharat Natyam dancer. Anoushka is still progressing in her career and will surely be other things to be expected from this amazing woman. Anoushka Shakar, born in England lived the majority of her life between London Delhi. When she moved to California she finished her high school. Anoushka Shankar began her musical studies when she was nine. A few years later she performed her appearance on the sitar in Delhi during her father's 75th birthday party. Anoushka has gained lots of experience by touring around the globe with her father. She appeared in Carnegie Hall in her teenage time, and also recorded at George Harrison's WOMAD Festival. The House of Commons Shield was awarded an award from the British Parliament in recognition of being the top Asian Arts musician. She is the only female and youngest recipient of this prize.