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 ...

2 days ago · 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 ...

1 day ago · Globally renowned sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar marked a major milestone at the 67th Grammy Awards, stepping onto the prestigious state as a presenter while attending the event as one of the nominees. Shankar, who recently also arrived in India to unveil the first single from her new EP ...

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 🙏🏽"

Taken from "Chapter III: We Return to Light" by Anoushka Shankar. On March 14, the acclaimed sitar player, producer and composer, shares the third and final installment of her trilogy of...

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 ...

Anoushka Shankar is firing on all cylinders, with two nominations at the 2023 GRAMMYs. Through an ever-deepening facility with her sitar, the virtuoso communicates her feelings about a global problem with bracing clarity.

To read a list of Anoushka Shankar’s accomplishments is to read many life stories in one: masterful sitarist, film composer, impassioned activist, the first Indian musician to perform live or to serve as presenter at the Grammy Awards and the first Indian woman to be so nominated.