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Anoushka |
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16th April 1978 |
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Bielawa, Poland |
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Actress |
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Anoushka Shankar (b. 1981) a sitar virtuoso and composer, is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, famous sitar artist from India. She is the half-sister of Grammy winner Norah Jones.
Anoushka was born in London. When she was nine years old, her father begain training her in the sitar. She gave a public performance at age thirteen; since then she has become a world famous sitar artist.
Awards and Accolades
In recognition of her artistry and musicianship, the British Parliament presented Anoushka with a House of Commons Shield in 1998. She is the youngest as well as the first female recipient of this high honour. Anoushka became the first woman to perform at The Ramakrishna Centre in Calcutta in February 2000. The Indian Television Academy, Asmi and India Times chose her as one of four Women of the Year in India in 2003. In 2004 Anoushka was chosen as one of twenty Asian Heroes by the Asia edition of TIME magazine.
Recordings
Recording she has played on:
| Album |
Artist |
Year |
| In Celebration |
Ravi Shankar |
1995 |
| Chants of India |
Ravi Shankar |
May 6, 1997 |
| Anoushka |
Anoushka Shankar |
1998 |
| Anourag |
Anoushka Shankar |
2000 |
| ShankaRagamala |
Various Artists |
2000 |
| Live at Carnegie Hall |
Anoushka Shankar |
2001 |
| Sacred Love |
Sting |
September 30, 2003 |
| Concert For George |
Various Artists |
November 18, 2003 |
| MIDIval Times |
MIDIval Punditz |
2005 |
| Rise |
Anoushka Shankar |
2005 |
| Live In Concert at the Nehru Park, New Delhi |
Jazmin with Special Guest Anoushka Shankar |
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