Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones are both daughters of accomplished sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar. The half-sisters are both musicians, with Norah Jones having won five Grammy awards and Shankar having been nominated for a Grammy.
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| | Anoushka Shankar | Norah Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Years active | 1998—present | 2001—present |
| Labels | Angel | Blue Note |
| Website | AnoushkaShankar.com | www.norahjones.com |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | Anoushka Shankar (Hindi: अनुष्का शंकर), born June 9, 1981) is a sitar player and composer in the United States. She is the daughter of Ravi Shankar, Indian sitar player, and Sukanya Rajan, a bank employee. Through her father, sh | Norah Jones (born March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, keyboardist, guitarist, and actress. She is the daughter of sitarist Ravi Shankar, and the half-sister of Anoushka Shankar. Her career began with her 2002 debut album Come A |
| Instruments | Sitar | Vocals, piano/keyboards, guitar |
| Born | June 9, 1981 (1981-06-09) (age 28) | March 30, 1979 (1979-03-30) (age 30) Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Indian classical | Jazz, blues, pop, soul, folk, country |
| Occupations | Sitarist, composer, singer | Singer-songwriter, musician, actress |
| Grammy Awards | None | 5 |
| Associated acts | Sting, Norah Jones, Ravi Shankar, Karsh Kale | Ray Charles, Wax Poetic, Peter Malick, Willie Nelson, Q-Tip, Anoushka Shankar |


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