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Violinists · b. 1950

L. Shankar

Indian violinist and composer (born 1950)

violin
jazz violin
double violin
jazz

Born: 26 April 1950
Chennai
Country: India
Active: 1972–
Record labels: ECM Records
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

L. Shankar is a jazz musician who plays violin, jazz violin and double violin. L. Shankar was born on 26 April 1950 in Chennai. The music is usually filed under jazz and Carnatic music. Record labels: ECM Records. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “Raga Aberi” (1995) to “Eternal Light” (2000).

Lakshminarayana Shankar (born 26 April 1950), is an Indian violinist, singer and composer who goes by the stage name Shenkar. Known as a world music icon for his significant 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. Shankar is credited with inventing the stereophonic double violin (known as the LSD – L. Shankar Double Violin), which covers the orchestral string family's range.

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