Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar, a British American singer and musician, is well known for her songs. She was the first woman in her age group to be a member of the British House of Commons Staff. Anoushka Shankar is one of the rising stars of India's sitar. She is a scholar and daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar. Born in 1982, she was raised in London. Her childhood years were spent in London and New Delhi. In New Delhi, she made her debut at just thirteen years of age. Then she relocated into Encinitas CA where she graduated from High School with honours in 1999. Anouskha was only 17 years old, has had an extremely successful recording and performing career. She is often seen performing together with her dad, and has done so for many years. She made Anourag her debut album on her own in 1998. She released the album Live At Carnegie Hall, a Grammy-nominated album a year after. She has performed at most important venues across the world. Her career extends beyond the realm of music. In 2002, she released the book Bapi The love of My Live this is an illustrated biography that is a respect to her dad Ravi Shankar. The year 2003 saw her was a part on Dance Like a Man as a Bharat Natyam dancer. Anoushka Shankar's work continues to grow and we are likely to see a lot from her in the years to follow. Anoushka lived a long traveling between London and Delhi in her early years. Then, she relocated to California to finish high school. From the age of nine she began studying music under her father making her performing first on the sitar four years later at his birthday party in Delhi. Anoushka has gained lots of knowledge by traveling around the globe along with her father. She appeared in Carnegie Hall in her teenage years, and recorded at George Harrison's WOMAD Festival. The youngest female to be awarded the House of Commons Shield, presented by British Parliament in recognition of her talent and musicianship within the Asian Arts.