Musical legend Late Pt Ravi Shankar brought Indian classical music on the international platforms. And now, his daughter is carrying on his legacy on her own terms. Ace Sitarist Anoushka Shankar took baby steps into the world of music at a tender age of four, and now she is a household name among world music enthusiasts and classical listeners alike. Much has changed since Anoushka released her first album when she was only 14. Now, the sitar virtuoso has five Grammys nominations to her credit. The 34-year-old composer has another feather in her cap, as she is the first-ever Indian musician to present awards at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
In a candid conversation, Anoushka shared her love for music, her latest Grammy nomination for her album ‘Home’ and much more…
You are the first ever Indian musician to be a presenter at the Grammy’s. Please share your experience.
I will be presenting a group of awards at the Grammy’s next week. I’ve had fun planning my trip and getting my friend Manish Arora to make a custom dress for me, which is so beautiful. I wasn’t planning to go all the way from London for the ceremony when I was nominated. So now that I’m presenting, I’m happy I will be there. I’ve been to the Grammy’s several times for my past nominations and it has always a fun experience.
You have been nominated for the Grammy’s for the fifth time. How does it feel?
It’s very exciting to be nominated again, and especially fulfilling to have a record nominated that I worked hard to release. I deeply wanted to make a classical album after many years and produced it myself and recorded it in my home. It was very personal and I’m so pleased it’s had this kind of response.
In a candid conversation, Anoushka shared her love for music, her latest Grammy nomination for her album ‘Home’ and much more…
You are the first ever Indian musician to be a presenter at the Grammy’s. Please share your experience.
I will be presenting a group of awards at the Grammy’s next week. I’ve had fun planning my trip and getting my friend Manish Arora to make a custom dress for me, which is so beautiful. I wasn’t planning to go all the way from London for the ceremony when I was nominated. So now that I’m presenting, I’m happy I will be there. I’ve been to the Grammy’s several times for my past nominations and it has always a fun experience.
You have been nominated for the Grammy’s for the fifth time. How does it feel?
It’s very exciting to be nominated again, and especially fulfilling to have a record nominated that I worked hard to release. I deeply wanted to make a classical album after many years and produced it myself and recorded it in my home. It was very personal and I’m so pleased it’s had this kind of response.
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