Anoushka Shankar

The Profile

Anoushka Shankar is a sitar player and composer, daughter of Ravi Shankar, known for Indian classical performance and cross-genre collaborations; she is Grammy-nominated.

Reviews highlight: her debut ‘Anoushka’ includes four ragas arranged by Ravi Shankar plus her own ‘Pratham Prem’ at age 17; ‘Home’ (2015) is self-produced, featuring two ragas (one by Ravi) performed with just sitar and tabla; ‘Traveller’ (2011) fuses Indian classical with flamenco and includes sung tracks. Collaborations referenced include Karsh Kale, Sting, and Norah Jones.

Three DeBaser reviews chart Anoushka Shankar’s path from pure Hindustani tradition to adventurous fusion. ‘Anoushka’ showcases teenage virtuosity and Ravi Shankar’s guidance. ‘Home’ strips back to sitar and tabla in reverent ragas. ‘Traveller’ bridges India and Spain with flamenco colors and song-driven pieces.