Song Quotes by Anoushka Shankar

11 Song quotes by Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar provides a few thoughtful lines on songs, touching on the blend of tradition and innovation that defines her music.

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I would not want to do anything that would take away from my career in music. I will always be a musician…

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As a musician, it's only natural that my music mirrors my life.

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There is no everlasting power in the music of today. Everyone is running after record sales.

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I try and approach other music with sensitivity. And, if it's music I don't know, I try and work with other people…

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My mother is an amazing vocalist and a lot of my grounding in music has come from her. She was a student…

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I love it that my father is such a classical musician and such a traditionalist, and at the same time has had…

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I suppose if you make enough money with one album, you can relax the rest of your life. I would rather go…

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On 'Love Letters' I focused exclusively on sung music, creating a collection of songs that directly address heartbreak and its ensuing emotions…

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I listen to many forms of music. And I come from a very particular style and tradition of music, which has certain…

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On 'Love Letters', I focused exclusively on songs with lyrics, creating a collection of songs that directly address heartbreak and its ensuing…

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Writing can flow out when I'm feeling something strongly, whether that's joy, pain, fear, desire or anything else. The challenge is actually…

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Music is my passion, it's my fun - but what's really important are the people I build a family with. That comes first.

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