Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka is an American British musician and sitarist. She is the youngest woman and was the first person to be awarded a British House of Commons shield. Anoushka Shakar, a young emerging singer on Indian Sitar is Anoushka. She is both the daughter and student of Ravi Shankar. Her childhood was spent bouncing back and forth from London to New Delhi. Her debut concert was in New Delhi at the tender age of 13. She graduated in 1999 from her high school education in Encinitas CA. While she's still young Anouskha has an impressive performing and recording. Since a while, she regularly performs with her father. The first album she released as a solo artist, Anourag, was released in 1998. Her Grammy-nominated Live At Carnegie Hall album was released in 2002. Stage performance is a important aspect of her life. She has performed in a variety of major venues all over the world. Her career extends beyond the realm of music. Bapi The of My Life of My Live is her 2002 book, which is a tribute to Ravi Shankar. Also, she has acted. In 2003's film Dance Like a Man, where she portrayed an Bharat dancer in the form of a young girl. Anoushka Shankar's professional career is continuing to unfold and we can expect to see a lot from her in the years to be. Anoushka lived a long her time in London and Delhi in her early years. Later, she moved to California for high school. Anoushka started her music studies when she was nine. A few years later she performed her music debut with the sitar Delhi during her father's 75th birthday celebration. Alongside her father, they toured around the globe, Anoushka had a wealth of performances at Carnegie Hall while still in her teens, performing in Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festival as well as making recordings with George Harrison. The House of Commons Shield was awarded an award by the British Parliament for being the most renowned Asian Arts musician. She is the sole female and youngest recipient of the distinction.