Musician Dictionary

Ananda Shankar

Indian musician (1942–1999)

DescriptionIndian musician (1942–1999)
Source: Wikidata
Born1942-12-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceAlmora Almora
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1999-03-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathKolkata Kolkata
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaIndia
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryIN
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipIndia
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomposer sitarist music director musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresworld music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsReal World Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Ananda Shankar Experience Ananda Shankar And His Orchestra
Source: Discogs
AwardsNational Film Award for Best Music Direction
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

A Shankar A. Shankar A.Shankar Amanda Shankar Amanda Shankir Ananda Ananda Shakar Ananda Shankar And His Music Anander Shanker Shankar আনন্দ শঙ্কর আনন্দশঙ্কর

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Identifiers

mbid: d7064740-c3f6-4bc8-be8c-3f6e0e888ca1 · wikidata: Q2845323 · isni: 0000000055166746 · discogs: 2667

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