Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar, a British American singer and musician is best known for her musical talents. She was the first and first woman to receive an award from the British House of Commons Shield she's had 9 Grammy Awards nominations and was the first artist of Indian origin to perform live on stage and also be a presenter for the award ceremony. Anoushka Sitar Shankar, the Indian young sitar artist. She is Ravi Shankar's pupil and is also his daughter. She spent her childhood bouncing between London to New Delhi. When she was only 13, her first show at New Delhi took place. Later, in Encinitas CA she attended high school and graduated with distinction in 1999. Her career as a performer and recorder is impressive, despite her young age. She regularly performs with her dad and has performed with him for quite a number of years. In 1998, she released her debut single album Anourag. In 2002, she debuted her Grammy award-winning album Live at Carnegie Hall. She's performed in all famous venues throughout the world. Anoushka's career goes beyond the realm of music. She also published Bapi, the Heart of My Life, in 2002. This is a picture biography that pays tribute to her dad Ravi Shankar. In 2003, she was the role of a Bharat Natyam dancer in Dance Like a Man. Anoushka Shankar's work continues to unfold and we are likely to see a variety of things from her in the years to be. Anoushka lived a long traveling between London and Delhi throughout her childhood. After that, she moved to California for high school. She started learning to play the guitar at the age nine and performed on the sitar for the 75th anniversary of the birth of her father in Delhi just four years after. Anoushka gained a lot of experience touring the world together with the father. She performed at Carnegie Hall in her teenage period, as well as recorded for George Harrison's WOMAD Festival. Her artistry and musicianship were acknowledged by the British Parliament as being among the top in Asian Arts.