Anoushka Shankar: Biography

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Born:

Jun 9, 1981 in London, England

Genres:

Music, World & International Music, Indian Music, Classical Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

The daughter of sitar legend Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar began studying under her father at age nine, making her performing debut four years later. Appearing alongside her father as he toured the world, she appeared at Carnegie Hall while still in her teens, and also performed with Peter Gabriel's WOMAD festival; the youngest and only female recepient of the House of Commons Shield awarded by British Parliament "in recognition of her artistry and musicianship -- as a pre-eminent musician of the Asian Arts," Shankar made her solo debut with 1998's Anoushka, released when she was still just 17 years old. Anourag followed two years later.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide