Anoushka Hemangini Shankar (born 9 June 1981) is a British-American [1] [2] sitar player and musician of Indian descent, [3] [4] as well as occasional writer. She performs across multiple genres and styles—classical and contemporary, acoustic and electronic.

To read a list of Anoushka Shankar’s accomplishments is to read many life stories in one: masterful sitarist; film composer; impassioned activist; the youngest and first female recipient of a British House of Commons Shield; the first Indian musician to perform live or to serve as presenter at the Grammy® Award with seven nominations under ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Anoushka Shankar has rounded third and is eyeing home. Her new EP, Chapter III: We Return to Light, will debut in March, completing a triptych inspired by where she was raised: London, Southern ...

401K Followers, 1,623 Following, 797 Posts - Anoushka Shankar (@anoushkashankarofficial) on Instagram: "Ch III: We Return to Light is out March 14. Listen to first single ‘Hiraeth’ and pre-order album now! Queries: www.anoushkashankar.com/contact 🙏🏽"

Mar 6, 2024 · Anoushka Shankar is a British-American music artist, composer, and sitar player. She began practicing sitar at the age of 9 with her father, Ravi Shankar, and at the age of 13, she made her first debut performance.

Anoushka was the youngest and first female recipient of a British House of Commons Shield at the age of eighteen; the first Indian musician to perform live or to serve as presenter at the Grammy Awards with an incredible eleven nominations under her belt, and the first Indian woman to be nominated; an Ivor Novello-nominee for her A Suitable Boy ...

At just 37 years old, sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar has had an amazing life. She is the daughter of Indian sitar master Ravi Shankar, who helped to popularize Indian classical music in the U.S. starting in the late ’60s.

Jan 17, 2025 · Grammy nominated sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar has announced a new album. Chapter III: We Return To Light, out March 14 via Nils Frahm's LEITER label, is the third and final installment of a trilogy started back in 2023 with Chapter I: Forever, For Now.

Feb 2, 2025 · Anoushka Shankar has long been an advocate for more representation of women and Indian-origin artists in the global music scene. When asked about progress in this area, she acknowledged the ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Anoushka Shankar shares the struggles of carrying Pandit Ravi Shankar's legacy, revealing she faced intense pressure, hair loss at 24, and emotional breakdowns.