ANOUSHKA SHANKAR Breathing under water - Ancient Love

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Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar at the Global Rhythm 15th Anniversary Party in 2007

Background information

Born

June 9, 1981 (1981-06-09) (age 30)

Origin

London

Genres

Indian classical, crossover

Occupations

Sitarist, composer

Instruments

Sitar

Years active

1995–present

Labels

Angel Records (1998-2007), Deutsche Grammophon (2010-present)

Website

AnoushkaShankar.com

Anoushka Shankar (born 9 June 1981) is an Indian sitar player and composer who lives between the United States, the United Kingdom, and India. She is the daughter of Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar and Sukanya Shankar. Through her father, she is the half-sister of Norah .[1]

[edit] Personal life and education

Shankar was born in London and divided her childhood between London and Delhi. As a teenager, she lived in Encinitas, California and attended San Dieguito Academy. A 1999 Honors graduate, Shankar decided to pursue a career in music rather than attend college.[1]

Anoushka married British director Joe .[2] Their first child, Zubin Shankar , was born on February 22, 2011.[3]

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