Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka is a British-American musician and sitarist. She's the smallest woman and the first to receive a British House of Commons shield. Anoushka Shankar is a rising young star of sitar music. Indian sitar. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar and a former student. She was born 1982 in London. Her early years were split in London as well as New Delhi. At New Delhi, she made her first appearance at only 13 years old. After that, she relocated to Encinitas CA, where she received her High School diploma with honors in 1999. Anouskha, who is only 17 years old, has had an impressive recording and performing career. For a long time she performs regularly alongside her father. She has released Anourag her first solo album in 1998. In 2002, she debuted her Grammy Nominated Live At Carnegie Hall. Her career on stage is broad as she's been in every one of the biggest venues in the world. Anoushka Shakar's work is not restricted to just music. In 2002 she published a book entitled Bapi The love of My Live this is a picture-based biography, which gives a special honor to her late father Ravi Shankar. In 2003, she was the role of a Bharat Nathyam young dancer Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shakar's profession will only continue to grow and expand. It is possible to look for exciting interesting things coming from her. Anoushka Shankar is an English born musician who spent her early days in London, Delhi and California. From the age of nine she began studying music under her father, who made her debut with the sitar four years later, at his 75th birthday celebration in Delhi. Anoushka gained numerous valuable experience by accompanying her dad during his worldwide tour. The tour included appearances at Carnegie Hall and at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD concerts, as well as performing together with George Harrison. It is the House of Commons Shield was given to her by the British Parliament in recognition of being the pre-eminent Asian Arts musician. She is the sole female and is the smallest recipient of the prize.