GINGGER SHANKAR

Gingger Shankar is a singer, virtuoso violinist, composer, model and songwriter, and was born into one of the world’s most acclaimed and influential musical families. Her accomplishments include working with top producers and film composers including Katy Perry, Trent Reznor, Mike Nichols, Mike Myers, and James Newton Howard. In addition to her film projects, she has also has lent her voice and violin to several diverse projects ranging from soundtracks to pop and electronic hip­hop. 

She has been in the studio working on her debut album “Beautiful Imperfections” co­writing songs with Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera, Pink), Sarah DeAun, Devin Parker and Dan Crean (Semi Precious Weapons).

An accomplished artist and performer, Gingger is the only female in the world that has mastered the 10 string Double Violin, an instrument that covers the entire range of the orchestra’s double bass, cello, viola and violin, and of which there are currently only two in existence. Coupled with her voice, which covers five octaves, the sound is unparalleled, unbridled, and unforgettable. She debuted with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as a soprano in Osvaldo Golijov’s opera “Ainadamar” and later performed it at Carnegie Hall.  

The multitalented powerhouse transitioned from opera to rock, Gingger then toured with the Smashing Pumpkins as a special guest on their 20th Anniversary tour. She was chosen as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s ‘25 New Faces to Watch’, as well as becoming a member of the Advisory Board for the Sundance Film Festival. In addition to being the artist and co-composer behind the poignant score of Mel Gibson’s blockbuster “Passion of the Christ”, Gingger’s music can be heard in Mike Nichol’s film, “Charlie Wilson’s War”. Her project 'Himalaya Song' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was named one of the '10 Best Music Films at Sundance' by Rolling Stone. 

Her recent projects include ‘Heartbeats’ with Jay-Z and Roc Nation and Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s ‘We Will Rise’ for her ‘Let Girls Learn’ Initiative which was the highest rated film ever to air on CNN. ‘We Will Rise’ premiered at the White House on the International Day of the Girl.

Her most personal project to date is ‘Nari’, which she debuted at the Toronto Film Festival and Sundance. It follows the untold story of Lakshmi and Viji Shankar (her mother and grandmother) as they brought Indian music to the West with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison. It is an ode to her family’s legacy and the role of women in Indian society and beyond.

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“Beautiful Imperfections” is Gingger's debut album. It features co-writes with Linda Perry (Christina Aguilera, Pink), and production by  Devin DLP Parker and Dan Crean (Semi Precious Weapons).  

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