Question

Streets Of Calcutta' and 'Dancing Drums' are the two popular tracks of ..................

• A. Begum Akhtar
• B. Ananda Shankar
• C. Zakir Hussain
• D. Anoushka Shankar

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Ananda Shankar

Ananda Shankar: A Pioneer of Indian Fusion Music

• Ananda Shankar (1942-1999) was an Indian musician, composer, and music producer, widely recognized as a pioneer of the Indo-Western fusion genre.

• He was the nephew of the legendary sitarist Ravi Shankar and the son of composer and musician Uday Shankar. His musical lineage provided him with a strong foundation in Indian classical music.

• Shankar is celebrated for his innovative approach to music, seamlessly blending elements of Indian classical ragas and melodies with Western popular music styles such as jazz, rock, and funk.

• His self-titled debut album, Ananda Shankar (1970), featured the globally popular track 'Streets of Calcutta'. This track is a prime example of his fusion style, incorporating sitar with a disco-influenced beat.