Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar is a Brit-American sitar player and music artist. She is the youngest woman and also the first woman to receive the British House of Commons shield. Anoushka Shankar is a rising star on sitar music. Indian sitar. She is the daughter and pupil of Ravi Shankar. Born in London, she spent the beginning of her career traveling between London as well as New Delhi. As a teenager the first time she performed at New Delhi took place. She then moved to Encinitas CA, where she received her High School diploma with honors in the year 1999. Anouskha, who is only an teen, has enjoyed an extremely successful recording and performing career. She has performed with her father in the stage for a long time. The year 1998 saw her debuted Anourag as her first solo record. The album was titled Live at Carnegie Hall, a Grammy-nominated album a year following. She has performed at most famous venues throughout the world. The career of Anoushka goes far beyond music. Bapi The Love of My Life is a illustrated biographical work that she composed in 2002. The book pays tribute to her late father Ravi Shankar. Also, she appeared in the film "Dance Like a Man" in 2003. She played an Bharat natyam dancer in Dance Like a Man. Anoushka's career is still developing and she is expected to accomplish many amazing things in the coming years. Anoushka Shakar, born in England spent a large part of her adult life in London Delhi. When she moved to California she completed the high school. Anoushka Shankar started her musical studies at the age of nine. After four years she performed her music debut with the sitar Delhi at her father's 75th birthday celebration. Anoushka, who accompanied her father during his world tour, gained an incredible quantity of knowledge. When she was in her teens, she played at Carnegie Hall as part of Peter Gabriel's WOMAD and recorded alongside George Harrison. The House of Commons Shield was given an award from the British Parliament in recognition of being the most renowned Asian Arts musician. She is the sole female and is the smallest recipient of this prize.