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	'''Shenkar''' is responsible for the vocalizations added to the opening credit [[songs\|music]] and transitions on the series ''[[Heroes]]''. Originally known as Shankar, Shenkar is widely considered a living legend in the world of music. He often blends pop, hip hop, rock, soundtrack and world elements into his music.		'''Shenkar''' is responsible for the vocalizations added to the opening credit [[songs\|music]] and transitions on the series ''[[Heroes]]''. Originally known as Shankar, Shenkar is widely considered a living legend in the world of music. He often blends pop, hip hop, rock, soundtrack, and world elements into his music.

	==About==		==About==

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	Shenkar, born Lakshminarayanan Shankar and formerly known as Shankar, is widely considered a living legend in the world of music. Shenkar is a musician's musician who has enthralled audiences and critics alike all over the world. He is a virtuoso vocalist/violinist (with a five and a half octave vocal range), composer and record producer who has sold over 35 million on his recordings and his guest appearances throughout his career have put him in the highest esteem among his peers.		Shenkar, born Lakshminarayanan Shankar and formerly known as Shankar, is widely considered a living legend in the world of music. Shenkar is a musician's musician who has enthralled audiences and critics alike all over the world. He is a virtuoso vocalist/violinist (with a five and a half octave vocal range), composer and record producer who has sold over 35 million on his recordings and his guest appearances throughout his career have put him in the highest esteem among his peers.

	Shenkar's ~~newest~~ solo album "Face to Face~~" for BIG DEAL RECORDS/ADA/WEA~~ was released November ~~10th~~ 2009. It features Jonathan Davis (KoRn), Richard Gibbs (Oingo Boingo), Ray Luzier (~~Korn,~~David Lee Roth), ~~Korn~~ ~~touring~~ ~~musicians~~ ~~Zachary~~ ~~Baird~~ and ~~Shane~~ ~~Gibson,~~ ~~Michael~~ ~~Jochum~~ (~~JDSFA~~), ~~Juliett,~~ ~~Ana~~ ~~Maria~~ ~~Lombo~~ (~~Eden's~~ ~~Crush~~) ~~and~~ ~~more.~~ It is ~~available~~ ~~through~~ ~~digital~~ ~~download~~ ~~(iTunes~~, ~~Amazon~~.~~com~~, ~~The~~ ~~Orchard).~~ A ~~special~~ ~~bonus~~ ~~DVD~~ is ~~included~~ ~~featuring~~ a ~~making~~ of ~~the~~ ~~album~~ as ~~well~~ as a ~~documentary~~ on ~~Jonathan~~ ~~Davis'~~ ~~'Alone~~ I ~~Play~~ ~~Tour'~~ ~~featuring~~ ~~Shenkar.~~		Shenkar's solo album, ''Face to Face'', was released on November 10, 2009. It features Jonathan Davis (KoRn), Richard Gibbs (Oingo Boingo), Ray Luzier (KoRn and David Lee Roth), and others. In 2009, Shenkar was featured along with U2's Bono on a Bob Marley remix for the "Playing For Change" movement and produced the singles "Sky" and "Take A Chance" for Juliett (SRI Music) as well as "Take You Away" for Kid Knuckles (SRI Music). Shenkar also had a self-produced solo release which debuted on September 25, 2007. This album included guest artists and musicians such as Patrick Leonard, Randy Jackson, Lester Mendez, John Shanks, David Williams, Natasha Bedingfield, [[Wendy & Lisa]], Pat Monahan, [[Michael Perfitt]], Cherokee, Neal Pogue, Turu, Josh One, Blu, Lateef, Agdm, Juliett, Ana Maria, Sholam, Dana Glover, and Chelsea Tavares.

		⚫	In between working on his solo record, Shenkar collaborated with [[Wendy and Lisa\|Wendy & Lisa]] on their original score for [[NBC]]'s ''[[Heroes]]''. Shenkar is the featured vocalist on the theme song and is the vocalist on all ''Heroes'' episodes. Shenkar's vocals are also featured on two songs on the new Toto album, ''Falling in Between''.
	In 2009, Shenkar was featured along with Bono on a Bob Marley remix for the 'Playing For Change' movement and produced the singles 'Sky' and 'Take A Chance' for Juliett (SRI Music) as well as 'Take You Away' for Kid Knuckles (SRI Music).

		⚫	Patrick Leonard and Shenkar have a duet album that was released in the fall of 2007 titled ''Udistam''. Shenkar also collaborated with Randy Jackson of ''American Idol'' fame on a project where he sang and played violin.
	Shenkar’s upcoming self-produced solo release, for BIG DEAL RECORDS/RYKO/WEA will debut on September 25th of 2007. Shenkar’s latest endeavor finds him collaborating with guest artists and musicians such as Patrick Leonard, Randy Jackson, Lester Mendez, John Shanks, David Williams, Natasha Bedingfield, Wendy & Lisa, Pat Monahan, [[Michael Perfitt]], Cherokee, Neal Pogue, Turu, Josh One, Blu, Lateef, Agdm, Juliett, Ana Maria, Sholam, Dana Glover, and Chelsea Tavares.

⚫	In between working on his solo record, Shenkar ~~has also~~ collaborated with ~~the extraordinarily gifted duo~~ [[Wendy and Lisa\|Wendy & Lisa]] ~~(Prince)~~ on their original score for ~~the~~ [[NBC]] ~~smash hit TV series,~~ ''[[Heroes]]''. Shenkar is the featured vocalist on the theme song and is the vocalist on all ''Heroes'' episodes. Shenkar's vocals are also featured on two songs on the new Toto album, ''Falling in Between''.

⚫	Patrick Leonard and Shenkar have a duet album ~~due~~ ~~to be~~ released in the fall of 2007 titled ''Udistam''. Shenkar ~~has~~ also ~~been collaborating~~ with Randy Jackson of ''American Idol'' fame on a project where he ~~will sing~~ and ~~play~~ violin.

	A child prodigy, born into a renowned family of musicians, Shenkar studied vocal from the age of two, violin from the age of five, and performed his first concert at the age of seven. His 1980 release, ''Who's To Know'', and Phil Collins's solo debut, ''Face Value'', introduced the unique sound of Shenkar's own invention, the 10 string stereophonic Double Violin, to listeners around the world. The Double Violin, designed by Shenkar and built by Ken Parker, covers the entire range of the orchestra's double bass, cello, viola and violin. The combination of Shenkar's mesmerizing vocals, double violin and also as a composer has brought him worldwide acclaim as a musical innovator.		A child prodigy, born into a renowned family of musicians, Shenkar studied vocal from the age of two, violin from the age of five, and performed his first concert at the age of seven. His 1980 release, ''Who's To Know'', and Phil Collins's solo debut, ''Face Value'', introduced the unique sound of Shenkar's own invention, the 10 string stereophonic Double Violin, to listeners around the world. The Double Violin, designed by Shenkar and built by Ken Parker, covers the entire range of the orchestra's double bass, cello, viola and violin. The combination of Shenkar's mesmerizing vocals, double violin and also as a composer has brought him worldwide acclaim as a musical innovator.

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External Links

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	* Shenkar singing on tour with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FFE3zUKmyU Peter Gabriel]		* Shenkar singing on tour with [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FFE3zUKmyU Peter Gabriel]
	* [http://www.myspace.com/shenkarworld MySpace]		* [http://www.myspace.com/shenkarworld MySpace]
	* [http://www.shenkarworld.com Homepage]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Shankar Shankar] on Wikipedia		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Shankar Shankar] on Wikipedia
	* [http://www.shenkarworld.com Shenkar World]		* [http://www.shenkarworld.com Shenkar World]

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
⚫	Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.
	Image:Face To Face Picture.jpg\|''Shenkar's Newest Album: Face To Face''		Image:Face To Face Picture.jpg\|''Shenkar's Newest Album: Face To Face''
		⚫	Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.
	Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.		Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.
	Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.		Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.

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	* [http://www.shenkarworld.com Homepage]		* [http://www.shenkarworld.com Homepage]
	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Shankar Shankar] on Wikipedia		* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Shankar Shankar] on Wikipedia
			* [http://www.shenkarworld.com Shenkar World]

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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⚫	Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.
	Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.		Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.
	Image:~~Shenkar~~ ~~Face_To_Face~~.jpg\|''Face To Face''		Image:Face To Face Picture.jpg\|''Shenkar's Newest Album: Face To Face''
		⚫	Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.
	Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.		Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.
	Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".		Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".

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	Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.		Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.
	Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.		Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.
			Image:Shenkar Face_To_Face.jpg\|''Face To Face''
	Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.		Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.
	Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".		Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".

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	Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.		Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.
	Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|~~His newest album is~~ ''Open the Door''.		Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.
	Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.		Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.
	Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".		Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".

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About

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	==About==		==About==
	Shenkar, born Lakshminarayanan Shankar and formerly known as Shankar, is widely considered a living legend in the world of music. Shenkar is a musician's musician who has enthralled audiences and critics alike all over the world. He is a virtuoso vocalist/violinist (with a five and a half octave vocal range), composer and record producer who has sold over 35 million on his recordings and his guest appearances throughout his career have put him in the highest esteem among his peers.		Shenkar, born Lakshminarayanan Shankar and formerly known as Shankar, is widely considered a living legend in the world of music. Shenkar is a musician's musician who has enthralled audiences and critics alike all over the world. He is a virtuoso vocalist/violinist (with a five and a half octave vocal range), composer and record producer who has sold over 35 million on his recordings and his guest appearances throughout his career have put him in the highest esteem among his peers.

			Shenkar's newest solo album "Face to Face" for BIG DEAL RECORDS/ADA/WEA was released November 10th 2009. It features Jonathan Davis (KoRn), Richard Gibbs (Oingo Boingo), Ray Luzier (Korn,David Lee Roth), Korn touring musicians Zachary Baird and Shane Gibson, Michael Jochum (JDSFA), Juliett, Ana Maria Lombo (Eden's Crush) and more. It is available through digital download (iTunes, Amazon.com, The Orchard). A special bonus DVD is included featuring a making of the album as well as a documentary on Jonathan Davis' 'Alone I Play Tour' featuring Shenkar.

			In 2009, Shenkar was featured along with Bono on a Bob Marley remix for the 'Playing For Change' movement and produced the singles 'Sky' and 'Take A Chance' for Juliett (SRI Music) as well as 'Take You Away' for Kid Knuckles (SRI Music).

	Shenkar’s upcoming self-produced solo release, for BIG DEAL RECORDS/RYKO/WEA will debut on September 25th of 2007. Shenkar’s latest endeavor finds him collaborating with guest artists and musicians such as Patrick Leonard, Randy Jackson, Lester Mendez, John Shanks, David Williams, Natasha Bedingfield, Wendy & Lisa, Pat Monahan, [[Michael Perfitt]], Cherokee, Neal Pogue, Turu, Josh One, Blu, Lateef, Agdm, Juliett, Ana Maria, Sholam, Dana Glover, and Chelsea Tavares.		Shenkar’s upcoming self-produced solo release, for BIG DEAL RECORDS/RYKO/WEA will debut on September 25th of 2007. Shenkar’s latest endeavor finds him collaborating with guest artists and musicians such as Patrick Leonard, Randy Jackson, Lester Mendez, John Shanks, David Williams, Natasha Bedingfield, Wendy & Lisa, Pat Monahan, [[Michael Perfitt]], Cherokee, Neal Pogue, Turu, Josh One, Blu, Lateef, Agdm, Juliett, Ana Maria, Sholam, Dana Glover, and Chelsea Tavares.

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	Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.		Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.
	Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.		Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.
			Image:Shenkar Face_To_Face.jpg\|''Face To Face''
	Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.		Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.
	Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".		Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.		Image:Picture9.jpg\|Shenkar performs at the Secret World Tour.
	Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|~~His newest album is~~ ''Open the Door''.		Image:Shenkar open the door.jpg\|''Open the Door''.
	Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.		Image:ShankarCredits.jpg\|Shenkar was credited as "Shankar" in ''[[Episode:Don't Look Back\|Don't Look Back]]''.
	Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".		Image:ShenkarCredits.jpg\|''[[Episode:Homecoming\|Homecoming]]'' and other episodes credit him as "Shenkar".