Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka is an American-British musician and sitarist. She was also the very first and youngest female to receive a British House of Commons Award. Anoushka Sitar Shankar, the Indian young sitar star. She is Ravi Shankar's pupil as well as his daughter of Ravi Shankar. She spent her childhood bouncing between London in the UK to New Delhi. At New Delhi, she made her debut when she was only thirteen years of age. After moving to Encinitas, California in 1999, she was awarded the high-school diploma. Anouskha even though she is just a teenager, has had an impressive recording and performing career. She has been performing with her father on stage for many years. She released her debut album in 1998. released Anourag as her debut single album. The album was titled the album Live At Carnegie Hall, a Grammy-nominated album a year following. She has appeared at many important venues across the world. Anoushka isn't only a singer. In 2002 she published a book entitled Bapi The Love of My Live this is an illustrated biography that gives a special respect to her dad Ravi Shankar. She's also acted. In the 2003 film Dance Like a Man, in which she played a Bharat Natyam dancer young girl. Anoushka is still progressing in her professional career, and there will be many other things to be expected from this talented lady. Anoushka Shakar, born in England was a major part of her adult life in London Delhi. After moving to California she completed high school. At the age of nine, she began her studies in music under her father making her performing debut on the sitar four years later, at the celebration of his 75th birthday in Delhi. Anoushka gained a variety of valuable experiences when she accompanied her father during his worldwide tour. The tour included appearances at Carnegie Hall and at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festivals and making recordings with George Harrison. The youngest female to win the House of Commons Shield, given by the British Parliament in recognition of her musical talent and artistic ability in the Asian Arts.