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Ravi Shankar

Active

1930s - 2010s

Born

April 7, 1920 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Died

December 11, 2012 in San Diego, CA

Genre

International Jazz Classical

Styles

Indian Classical Indian Subcontinent Traditions Raga World Fusion Chamber Music

Also Known As

Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury
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Ravi Shankar

Biography by Ken Hunt

The foremost exponent of Indian classical music, largely responsible for introducing the sitar to both pop and classical Western audiences.
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Album Highlights

  • The Sounds of India
    Ravi Shankar
    The Sounds of India
  • Shankar: In Celebration
    Ravi Shankar
    Shankar: In Celebration
  • India's Master Musician
    Ravi Shankar
    India's Master Musician
  • Three Ragas [1956]
    Ravi Shankar
    Three Ragas [1956]
  • West Meets East, Vol. 2
    Yehudi Menuhin / Ravi S …
    West Meets East, Vol. 2
  • Ragas
    Ravi Shankar / Ali Akba …
    Ragas
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