Lakshmi Shankar
Real Name:
Lakshminarayana Shankar
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Born April 26, 1950 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, Shankar is a Tamil Indian violinist, a singer and a composer, brother to L. Subramaniam.
In the 70s, with guitarist John McLaughlin, he has created the fusion group Shakti.
His music is a mix between Indian Classical styles and Western musics. He has worked with a lot of famous musicians like Peter Gabriel, Yoko Ono, Bill Laswell, Talking Heads, Bruce Springsteen.
With British rock producer Caroline, he has founded the pop group The Epidemics.
He has recorded classical Indian music as well as several solo records.
In the 70s, with guitarist John McLaughlin, he has created the fusion group Shakti.
His music is a mix between Indian Classical styles and Western musics. He has worked with a lot of famous musicians like Peter Gabriel, Yoko Ono, Bill Laswell, Talking Heads, Bruce Springsteen.
With British rock producer Caroline, he has founded the pop group The Epidemics.
He has recorded classical Indian music as well as several solo records.
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Shankar
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| Lakshinarayana Shankar
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| Lakshminarayana Shankar
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| Shankar Family ૐ Friends ◄ (2 versions) | I Am Missing You, Kah... | Dark Horse Records | 1974 | |
| Rise (12") | Nippon Columbia | 1986 | ||
| So (Album) ◄ (4 versions) | That Voice Again, We D... | Geffen Records ... | 1986 | |
| Tana Mana (Album) ◄ (2 versions) | Private Music | 1987 | ||
| Electric Dreams (CD, Album) | Legacy | 1992 | ||
| A Perfect Stranger - The Island Anthology (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) | A Perfect Stranger | Island Records | 1998 | |
| Shringara (Album) ◄ (2 versions) | The Third Gate Of Drea... | Dakini Records ... | 1998 | |
| A Handful Of Beauty (CD, Album) | Columbia | 1999 | ||
| African Fantasy (CD, Album, Dig) | African Fantasy | ESC Records | 1999 | |
| Natural Elements (CD) | Columbia | 1999 | ||
| India: Kingdom Of The Tiger (CD, Album) | Four Worlds Trading Co. | 2002 | ||
| The Matrix Revolutions - Music From The Motion Picture (CD, Enh) | Navras | Warner Sunset Records, Maverick | 2003 | |
| Labyrinth (Album) ◄ (3 versions) | Navras | Metropolis ... | 2004 | |
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| Spirit Of India Vol.2: Traditional & New Vibes (2xCD, Comp) | Bhajana In The Râja K... | Wagram | 2000 | |