Gingger Shankar

Musician

American Los Angeles, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionMusician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth01/01/YYYY
AgeUnknown
BirthplaceLos Angeles, United States

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Violinist
  • Composer
Known forBeing the eldest daughter of noted Indian violinist Dr L Subramaniam

Physical Stats & More

Height158 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolKalakshetra creative arts school in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Educational QualificationStudied opera vocals with professional opera singer Tantoo Cardinal in Sherman Oaks, California.

Personal Life

AgeNot Known
HometownChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Modelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherDr. L. Subramaniam (violinist)
MotherViji Subramaniam (classical singer)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Dr. Narayana Subramaniam (musician)
  • Ambi Subramaniam (musician)
SisterBindu Subramaniam (musician)
SpouseN/A
ChildrenN/A

Career

Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Double violin
  • Violin
  • Viola
Genres
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Electronica
  • World
  • Carnatic

Favourites

Singers
  • Beatles
  • Madonna
  • M.S. Subbulakshmi
  • Lata Mangeshkar
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Bach
  • Billie Holiday

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Gingger Shankar is a versatile American artist who sings, composes music, and plays multiple instruments.
2. She learned music and singing from her father, Dr. L Subramaniam, starting at a young age.
3. Gingger Shankar has created music for various films like "Circumstance," "Brahmin Bulls," and "Heartbeats."
4. She is known as the only woman worldwide who has mastered the double violin.
5. As a co-founder of the non-profit organization Little Indian Girl, she empowers young Indian girls in the arts.
6. She has been recognized by Filmmaker Magazine as '25 New Faces to Watch' and by Rolling Stone for her 'Himalaya Song' project.
7. Gingger Shankar produced the documentary 'Akicita: The Battle of Standing Rock,' which premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
8. She debuted with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as a soprano in Osvaldo Golijov’s opera “Ainadamar” and later performed it at Carnegie Hall.
9. She toured with the Smashing Pumpkins as a special guest on their 20th Anniversary tour.
10. She became a member of the Advisory Board for the Sundance Film Festival.
11. She composed music for the 2011 Sundance U.S. Dramatic Audience Award Winner ‘Circumstance’ directed by Maryam Keshavarz.
12. She contributed to the score of Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ” and Mike Nichols’ “Charlie Wilson’s War.”
13. She is a grand-niece to Pandit Ravi Shankar.
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