American singer-songwriter born on 30 March 1979 in Manhattan, New York, US. Her father is legendary Indian musician Ravi Shankar. She has won several awards, including nine Grammys and has sold millions of records worldwide. She is one of the most renowned jazz artists of the 2000s. She attended the University of North Texas where she studied jazz piano. She appeared in the film My Blueberry Nights (2007).