Decembe13, 2005Naz Foundation AIDS Benefit Concert
Anoushka was one of the key collaborators in a benefit event organized in New Delhi to help the Naz Foundation treat and carefor AIDS victims. She, the MIDIval Punditz and Karsh Kale alongside other guest artists collaborated to perform music from each of their albums.
December 8, 2005"Rise" Nominated for a Grammy
Rise, has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary World Music category. This is Anoushka's second Grammy nomination. Anoushka Shankar became the first Indian to play at the Grammies where at the pre-telecast ceremony in February she performed a piece from her nominated CD.
Rising Charts...
October 10: Rise enters Billboard Internet Sales Chart at #18! September 20: On Amazon.com, Rise Sales Reach#3 in Music.
September 27, 2005
Anoushka's New Album
Rise Anoushka Shankar's fourth album for Angel Records, marks a defining moment in the career of the young woman whose surname is synonymous with Indian music. Having previously recorded strictly in the classical tradition of her father, the legendary Ravi Shankar, Anoushka truly emerges as a potent creative force with her newest release... More information: About Rise
NPR Radio Interview - September 20
Global Beat Fusion pre-release review of Rise
One Way Magazine Rise pre-release cover story (issue #16)
At the Proms
Ravi Shankar and Anoushka will perform at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. This performance marks a special landmark event for two reasons. This is the first time that either of them have appeared at the Proms, and it is the first time ever that the BBC Proms have given any music other than Western classical music a primetime slot. This is in honour of Ravi Shankar's 85th Birthday Tour and is one of the most unique and exciting concerts in this year's BBC Proms. In the first half Anoushka will perform her father's Sitar Concerto No. 1 with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jurjen Hempel. In the second half Ravi and Anoushka will play traditional Indian ragas together. The performance will be recorded live on Radio 3 and you can tune in and listen to it on www.bbc.co.uk/proms/listen. The performance is on Wednesday 3rd August at 7.30pm and you can also listen to it for a week after the performance by going to the link above and selecting Prom 27.
Song of the Siren
Anoushka Shankar is featured in a full page article that appears in the August 2005 issue of W magazine.
July 10, 2005Anoushka's Sitar Broken
Ravi Shankar's and Anoushka Shankar's sitars were broken by Air France during transit in Paris even though they were marked fragile and special handling was requested. One sitar flown in from London was unsuitable and two sitars from India were brought just in time for the concert in Arle's. The same week one of his student's sitar and a cello were also broken by Air France in transit via Paris.
February 20, 2005Music in the Park : Jazzmin
Anoushka Shankar made a special appearance with members of the American group Jazzmin in an open air concert in Delhi's Nehru Park. Anoushka and Jazzmin played a new composition of her own, and another written by her father. Over 8000 people attended the highly rated event. The concert was recorded and a CD is forthcoming in India.
November 30, 2004Contribution to Book: "Concert for George"
Ravi and Anoushka Shankar are both contributors to "Concert for George,"a beautifully crafted tribute to the life of George Harrison produced in co-operation with Olivia Harrison. The 308 page book is published by Genesis Publications Ltd., Surrey, England, GU1 3PL. All royalties from the sale of this book are being donated to The Material World Charitable Foundation.
November 8, 2004Music Soundtrack for "Ancient Marks"
Anoushka has completed the music soundtrack to a unique short film by Ethan Boehme based on still photographs from the book "Ancient Marks" by one of the world's leading photographers Chris Rainier. The photgraphs, which document tribal tattooing and scarification around the globe, are brought to life by the combination of the filmakers's techniques and Anoushka Shankar's fitting music.
October 4, 2004Anoushka: One of Asia's Heroes - Time Magazine
Anoushka has been chosen as one of TIME Magazine's (Asia edition) twenty Asian Heroes, "doing what her father never would have thought necessary - bringing Indian classical music back home." The cover story is Asia's Heroes: The Top 20 Under 40. "... injecting freshness and energy into a somewhat stuffy art form, and broadening its appeal for a younger generation." "Shankar's exotic beauty, prodigious talent and impeccable pedigree have made her a concert-hall favorite in the West." Check out "Anoushka Shankar - An Indian Classic."
Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Anoushka Shankar has been nominated as best supporting actress for her film debut role in "Dance Like A Man," a film by the Delhi-based director Pamela Rooks. At the ceremonies for the 51st National Film Awards for 2003 held on August 15, 2004 in New Delhi, "Dance Like A Man" won the award for the Best Feature Film in English. "Dance Like A Man," is due to be released throughout India on October 1st, 2004.
June 25, 2004Anoushka Contributes to a New Book
Anoushka Shankar has contributed to 'Mothers & Daughters: In Celebration of this Cherished Relationship,' a 156 page book illustrated with portraits of 101 women achievers of India in a variety of fields--bollywood, sports, fashion, literary, and corporate. The book was created specifically for the purpose of increasing awareness and prevention of cancer among Indian women with 100% of the proceeds go to Cancer Screening & Research Trust. For more information email: info@csrtindia.org.