Indian violinist and composer (born 1950) · L. Shankar
| Description | Indian violinist and composer (born 1950) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950-04-26 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Chennai Chennai Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | India Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | IN Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | India Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | violinist jazz musician composer singer musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | violin double violin jazz violin Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | Carnatic music jazz Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | ECM Records Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Shakti Dark Jonathan Davis and the SFA The One Truth Band Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures Artists United Against Apartheid Shakti (2) The Epidemics Adam Rudolph's Moving Pictures Jonathan Davis And The Simply Fucking Amazings Violin Trio Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz |
Dr. L. Shankar Gingger Gingger Shankar J. Shankar L Shankar L. Shanka L. Shankar L. Shankar ("The Bionic Parrot") L. Shankar (Shenkar) L. Shanker L. Shenkar L.Shankar Lakshinarayana Shankar Lakshmi Shankar Lakshminarayana Shankar Lakshminarayanan Shankar Maestro L. Shankar Shankar Shankar Group Shankar, V.L. Shankav Shanker Shankov Sharokav Shenkar Shorokar Shovokav V.L. Shankar
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