Kamala Shankar

Indian classical musician (born 1966) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kamala Shankar (born 5 December 1966) is an Indian classical musician specializing in the Gharana tradition. She has created her own instrument, a custom version of a Hawaiian slide guitar that she calls the Shankar slide guitar.[1][3][4] Shankar founded the Shakara Arts Foundation in 2007, and she holds a doctorate degree from Banaras Hindu University.[4] She received the Kumar Gandharva Samman award from the government of Madhya Pradesh in 2013.[2]

Born (1966-12-05) 5 December 1966 (age 59)
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India[1][2]
OriginVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
OccupationMusician
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Kamala Shankar
Born (1966-12-05) 5 December 1966 (age 59)
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India[1][2]
OriginVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
GenresIndian classical music
OccupationMusician
InstrumentShankar guitar
Years active1984–present
Websitedrkamalashankar.com
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Discography

  • Jhankaar (2008)
  • Hues of the Indian Guitar (2019)

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