Sitarist Anoushka Shankar discovers her own voice

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: October 13, 2000| Author: Jim Bessman | Copyright information

Ravi Shankar with special guest Anoushka Shankar 8 tonight

Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan

Tickets, $18-$70

(312) 294-3000

NEW YORK Having established herself as a gifted student of her legendary father, Ravi Shankar, on her 1998 debut album, "Anoushka," sitarist Anoushka Shankar is bringing out a little more of her own personality on follow-up "Anourag," which Angel released in August.

"I put more of myself into it this time," says Shankar, who notes that ...

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