Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka is an American-British sitarist and musician. She was also the very first and youngest female to be awarded a British House of Commons Award. Anoushka Sitar Shankar was the Indian young sitar star. She is a student as well as child of Ravi Shankar. She was born in 1982 in London. Her childhood years included a period of time in London and New Delhi. When she was 13, she gave her first performance at New Delhi. She then moved into Encinitas CA, where she received her High School diploma with honors in 1999. Anouskha continues to have a bright music and acting career, even though she's young. She regularly accompanies her father during performances, something she's done for several years. The singer has released Anourag her first album solo in 1998. The album was released in 2002. her Grammy Nominated Live At Carnegie Hall. Alongside performing at all of the largest venues as well, she has a long stage career. Anoushka's career goes beyond the realm of music. In 2002 she published a book entitled Bapi The of My Life. of My Live this is a picture-based biography, which is a respect to her dad Ravi Shankar. Also, she appeared in film in 2003. Her role was as a Bharat Nayam dancer on Dance Like a Man. Anoushka's career is still developing and she is expected to accomplish many amazing things in the future. Anoushka Shankar was born in England and spent much of her childhood in London and Delhi after which she moved to California in the state where she attended the high school. In Delhi during his birthday celebrations for his 75th birthday, Anoushka made her debut as a sitar player before the crowd of at the age of four, following her nine year old father. Her father traveled around the globe with her, and she gained many experiences. As she was at her teens, Anoushka performed at Carnegie Hall at Peter Gabriel's WOMAD music festival. In recognition of being an outstanding musician in the field of Asian Arts, she was given the House of Commons Shield by British parliament.