L. Shankar
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title:
L. Shankar
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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 innovative contributions to world music, he is often regarded as one of the pioneers of East- West fusion, blending the rich traditions of Indian classical with Western genres such as jazz, rock, and electronic music. His world music albums with the band Shakti during the mid-70s became the ‘standard to gauge the playing and composing abilities o
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Indian violinist, singer and composer
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Shankar
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2004-04-18T23:54:10Z
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2024-09-15T00:18:51Z
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