Ravi Shankar
Indian sitar player (1920–2012)
Ravi Shankar (7 April 1920 – 11 December 2012) was one of India's most famous musicians. Shankar was one of the first to bring aspects of traditional Indian music into Europe and United States|American culture in the 1960s. He was a major influence on George Harrison, who was a member of The Beatles. Shankar is famous for playing the sitar, an Indian stringed instrument. He performed until his death. In 2005 he played at The Proms. His daughters Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar are also well-known musicians.
Ravi Shankar | |
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 Shankar performing at Woodstock in 1969 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury |
| Born | 7 April 1920 Benares, Benares State, British India (now Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Republic of India) |
| Died | 11 December 2012 (aged 92) San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
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| Years active | 1930–2012 |
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| Website | www |
| Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 12 May 1986 – 11 May 1992 | |
References change
- ↑ "East Meets West Music & Ravi Shankar Foundation". East Meets West Music, Inc. Ravi Shankar Foundation. 2010. Archived from the original on 20 November 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
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