Anoushka Shankar

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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.

Shankar was born in London. When she was nine years old, her father begain 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.

In recognition of her artistry and musicianship, the British Parliament presented Shankar with a House of Commons Shield in 1998. She is the youngest as well as the first female recipient of this high honour. In February 2000 Shankar became the first woman to perform at The Ramakrishna Centre in Calcutta. The Indian Television Academy, Asmi, and India Times chose her as one of four Women of the Year in India in 2003. In 2004 Shankar was chosen as one of twenty Asian Heroes by the Asia edition of Time magazine.

Discography

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	—