Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar, an Indian-born British American singer and musician, is well known for her musical talents. She won the British House of Commons' Shield, which is the youngest and also the first female recipient. In addition to the nine Grammy awards She was also the first musician of Indian origin to be a presenter and performer in the live ceremony. Anoushka Shankar is the hottest star on the Indian sitar. She is the child of Ravi Shankar and a former student. Born in London and grew up in New Delhi, she spent the early years of her life moving between London and New Delhi. When she arrived in New Delhi, she made her debut at just thirteen years of age. She graduated in 1999 from her high school studies at Encinitas CA. The career of Anouskha as a musician and performer is impressive, despite her age. Her father has accompanied her on numerous occasions for several years. In 1998 she released her debut single album Anourag. She released the album Live At Carnegie Hall, a Grammy-nominated album a year later. Because she has performed on many of the biggest stages around all over the globe, her stage career has been extensive. Her career extends beyond music. Bapi the Love of My Live, a picture-biography that is dedicating to her dad Ravi Shankar was published in 2002. In addition, she has appeared in a number of films. In 2003, she acted in the film Dance Like a Man where she portrays an aspiring Bharat Natyam performer. Anoushka Shankar is currently a rising superstar and her fame will keep on growing. Anoushka spent a lot of her time in London and Delhi throughout her childhood. After that, she moved to California to finish high school. Anoushka Shankar started her musical studies when she was nine. A few years later she played her first appearance on the sitar in Delhi during her father's 75th birthday celebration. Anoushka, who accompanied her father on his worldwide tour, gained an incredible amount of experience. In her teenage years she played in Carnegie Hall as part of Peter Gabriel's WOMAD as well as recorded with George Harrison. As a tribute to her status as an outstanding musician in the field of Asian Arts, she was given the House of Commons Shield by British Parliament.