Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Shankar, a British American artist and a sitarist, is most well-known for her musical talents. She's the smallest woman and also the first woman to be awarded the British House of Commons shield. Anoushka is the new star on the rise in Indian sitar. She's a daughter of Ravi Shankar and a former student. She spent her childhood bouncing between London to New Delhi. Her debut concert was at New Delhi at the tender age of thirteen. Then she moved to Encinitas CA, where she earned her High School diploma with honors in 1999. Anouskha is yet to be a mature woman nevertheless, she has an impressive career in recording and performing. Her father has accompanied her to numerous performances over many years. Her debut solo album, Anourag, was released in 1998. In 2002, she debuted her Grammy nominated album Live At Carnegie Hall. Her stage career is very extensive for she has performed in most of the biggest venues in the world. Anoushka's career does not only comprise music. Bapi: The love of My Live is her 2002 novel, and was a tribute Ravi Shankar. In addition, she has appeared in movies in 2003. She was in the movie Dance Like a Man where she is a young Bharat Natyam dancer. Anoushka Shankar is an emerging celebrity and her popularity will keep on growing. Anoushka Shankar is an English born singer who travelled her early days between London, Delhi and California. At the age of 9 She began studying the piano with her father. Her first performance with the Sitar was at her 75th Birthday celebration in Delhi, four years after. Anoushka was able to gain numerous valuable experience as she traveled with her father on his world tour. The tour included appearances at Carnegie Hall and at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD concerts, as well as recording together with George Harrison. She was the youngest woman to be awarded the House of Commons Shield, awarded by British Parliament to recognize her talent and musicianship in the Asian Arts.