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Anoushka Shankar (अनुष्का शंकर) (b. 1981), is a sitar player and composer from India. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar player, and Sukanya Shankar. She began playing sitar under her fathers guidance at the age of nine and blossomed into a wonderful musician. She is becoming increasingly known for not only her recital work but for her own classical Indian compositions.
Born on 9th June 1981, when Shankar was eight years old her father began training her in the sitar. She gave a public performance at the age of thirteen; since then she has become a world famous sitar artist. Through her father, she is the half-sister of Grammy Award winner Norah Jones. After her parents reuinited, from age seven on she lived in Encinitas, California, USA, where she gave several charity performances as a teenager and graduated from the local public high school.
Her album Rise was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary World Music category; this was her second Grammy nomination. She also became the first Indian woman to perform at the Grammy Awards when she performed during the pre-telecast ceremony of the forty-eighth awards.
Born on 9th June 1981, when Shankar was eight years old her father began training her in the sitar. She gave a public performance at the age of thirteen; since then she has become a world famous sitar artist. Through her father, she is the half-sister of Grammy Award winner Norah Jones. After her parents reuinited, from age seven on she lived in Encinitas, California, USA, where she gave several charity performances as a teenager and graduated from the local public high school.
Her album Rise was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary World Music category; this was her second Grammy nomination. She also became the first Indian woman to perform at the Grammy Awards when she performed during the pre-telecast ceremony of the forty-eighth awards.
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aldyshekoski wrote:
Traveller <3
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noeuropaaqui wrote:
Close your curtains, make "Mahadeva" at maximum volume and dance from the whole your soul! Thats absolutelly amazing! =)
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ASSMan316 wrote:
New album is awesome
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Imajika wrote:
I was lucky enough to see Ravi Shankar live during his final tour. Anoushka was on the tour with her father so we got to see her perform solo and with her father. Her and Ravi together were AMAZING! (and I got both of their autographs!). It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and I'll never forget it. <3
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Serpentz wrote:
'Ghost Story' was the first song I heard....I am very fortunate to find such uplifting and beautiful music in this time of my life...when it's needed most. Thank you Anoushka *bows*
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ashutosh92 wrote:
Her duet with Norah... <3
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britrocktr_com wrote:
@cadaver11 she is also sister of Norah Jones
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ivyausten wrote:
@cadaver11 : yes, she is ravi shankar´s daughter :)
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cadaver11 wrote:
This is Ravi Shankar's daughter? =O I wonder if she's inspired by the Beatles or George Harrison rather?
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Aaronomy wrote:
I would.
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ericporcher wrote:
Where has she gone?
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V4run wrote:
Mindblowing Indian Talent.
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Lone__Wolf wrote:
discovered your music today. <3 u
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Twizzta wrote:
gitarnya besar banget,, aku suka itu ♥ ♥ ♥
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New album comming!
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amazing music!
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noeuropaaqui wrote:
lovely music
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- Mar 26 Anoushka Shankar Mayo Civic Center Auditorium, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
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AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas, United States
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Anoushka Shankar and the Traveler Ensemble "Flamenco Journey"
Lisner Auditorium, Washington DC, United States
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www.anoushkashankar.com - website down!
12 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/anoushkashankar
Anoushka's website - www.anoushkashankar.com is unfortunately
down at the moment. For any info on her current tour or her
forthcoming European tour, please see either the previous blog
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www.anoushkashankar.com - website down!
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12 Apr 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/anoushkashankar
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