Anoushka Shankar: Interesting Facts About British Musician!
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Anoushka Shankar is a musician, sitarist from Britain. She is the first woman to be awarded the shield of the British House of Commons.
Anoushka, a British-Indian musician, is kind, pleasant, and accomplished. She learned music from her father from childhood.
Anoushka is the daughter of the famous Indian sitarist Ravi Shankar and Sukanya Shankar.
Anoushka was born on June 9, 1981, in London, United Kingdom. She's 41 years old. Zodiac sign is Gemini. Her childhood years were spent between London and New Delhi.
In 2009, Anoushka Shankar met Joe Wright, a film director who was researching a film in India. They wed in September 2010 and moved to London to pursue a successful life.
They had two children, named Zubin Shankar Wright and Mohan Shankar Wright. As they continued on their journey, they faced disagreements that led to their split in 2018.
Anoushka Shankar advised pursuing a career in music rather than attending college. She passed from secondary school with honours. She considered her trainer to be her father.
Anoushka is a sitar player and music composer by profession. She released Live at Carnegie Hall in 2001 and was nominated for Best world music album.
Anoushka Shankar's net worth exceeds $1.7 million, with additional income from social media accounts and blogs contributing to this total.