Shankar
- Type: Musician
- Country: India
- Born: 26 April 1950 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
- Active: 1969 - present
Biography
L. Shankar, born Lakshminarayana Shankar in Madras, India, on 26 April 1950, is a Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer. He co-founded the Indo-jazz group *Shakti* with *John McLaughlin* in 1975 and invented the ten-string double violin, first heard on 'Who's to Know' (1980). His albums under this billing include 'Vision' (1984) and 'Song for Everyone' (1985), and he has collaborated widely across jazz, rock and film music.
Shankar Discography
- Who's to Know (1981) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Vision (1984) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Song for Everyone (1985) - Album - rated 3.4/5