Shankar Lakshminarayana, better known as L. Shankar, is an Indian violinist, singer and composer who also goes by the stage name Shenkar.
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Young L. Shankar on mridangam
L. Shankar (aged 13) recorded in 1963 by Films Division for a documentary.
L. Shankar & Ramnad V. Raghavan performed South Indian Classical music in Summergarden, New York, 1975.
L Shankar with McLaughlin's One Truth Band in 1978
L. Shankar in Milano (Teatre Ciak), 1990
L. Shankar launched the first Lakshminarayana Music Festival in Los Angeles & San Francisco in 1991.
L. Shankar's tribute concert to V. Lakshminarayana in Bombay on 1 January 1992 was filmed by the BBC and featured in the documentary Bombay and All That Jazz (1992).Listen
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Shankar Lakshminarayana, better known as L. Shankar, is an Indian violinist, singer and composer who also goes by the stage name Shenkar. Known for his contributions to world music, he is often regarded as one of the pioneers of East-West fusion, blending the traditions of Indian classical with Western genres such as rock, pop, jazz, and electronic music. His extensive body of work spans a wide spectrum of genres, encompassing vocal and instrumental compositions. He has released 28 solo albums, the two latest being Full Moon and Over the Stars, which were released in September and August 2024, respectively.
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