Anoushka Shankar needs no introduction. She began studying Sitar at the age of 9 with her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar. Extract from an official biography (http://www.anoushkashankar.com/biography/:
Sitar player and composer Anoushka Shankar is a singular figure in the Indian classical and progressive world music scenes. Her dynamic and spiritual musicality has garnered several prestigious accolades, including six Grammy® Award nominations, recognition as the youngest – and first female – recipient of a British House of Commons Shield, credit as an Asian Hero by TIME Magazine, and a Songlines Best Artist Award. Most recently, she became one of the first five female composers to have been added to the UK A-level music syllabus.
Deeply rooted in the Indian Classical music tradition, Anoushka studied exclusively from the age of nine under her father and guru, the late Ravi Shankar, and made her professional debut as a classical sitarist at the age of thirteen. By the age of 20, she had made three classical recordings for EMI/Angel and received her first Grammy® nomination, thereby becoming the first Indian female and youngest-ever nominee in the World Music category. In 2005, Anoushka released her self-produced breakthrough album Rise, which earned her a second Grammy® nomination. Following this nomination Anoushka became the first Indian artist to perform at the Grammy® Awards.
Her latest album on Deutsch Grammophon, Land of Gold, is her personal response to the humanitarian trauma of displaced people fleeing conflict and poverty. The release in spring 2016 was followed by tours of North America, India and Europe including performances at wide-ranging venues.
Today, from her home in London where she lives with her husband and two sons, Anoushka’s career reflects her aim to constantly learn and grow as an artist. Across continents and demographics, people respond to what she calls the “honesty” in her music, which is integral to her work both in the classical and modern musical spheres. As Nitin Sawhney wrote, “no one embodies the spirit of innovation and experimentation more evidently than Anoushka Shankar.”
Here is an official tweet of Anoushka’s announcement to be playing in our island and our neighbouring island.
It’s that time again! I will be playing Mauritius on 26th Sept and La Reunion on 28th AND 29th Sept. Excited to take my album Land of Gold to even more countries! For tickets: https://t.co/z88BmkSbhU pic.twitter.com/T4UrnKujIH
— Anoushka Shankar (@ShankarAnoushka) September 19, 2018
It was the best Live Concert Experience I had ever. For the first time Anoushka Shankar was present in Mauritius for a concert on 26th Sept. 2018. An event organised by BAO Comm. The Opening Act was by Local Mauritian Artists: Eric Triton and Shakti Shane Ramchurn. The show started at around 08 45, due to heavy traffic jam of music lovers travelling to the Trianon Convention Centre.
It’s time! Trianon Convention Centre, we start at 9pm. See you there, Mauritius! pic.twitter.com/RRk3sbupOy
— Anoushka Shankar (@ShankarAnoushka) September 26, 2018
An official interview by Lexpress:
It was a great joy to discover the latest album Land of Gold http://www.anoushkashankar.com/music/. The artists got a standing ovation at the end of the concert. Anoushka and band then came back to perform a lullaby. it was with a great dose of sweetness! Was amazed with the Handpan player, the percussionist guy!
Boat to Nowever
Secret Heart
Crossing the Rubicon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hukfdqewAeg
Jump in (Cross the Line) feat. MIA
Reunion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DizaDVoQ28c
Remain the Sea (Feat Vanessa Redgrave)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB5IzQd2Cd0
A beautiful video on Behind the Scenes