| 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. |
| 14. On 9 February 1995, her mother Viji Subramaniam died. |
| 15. In November 1999, her father married Indian playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy. |
| 16. She contributed to Katy Perry’s album “Prism” on the single ‘Legendary Lover’. |
| 17. She scored films and projects including 'And She Could Be Next' and the CNN film 'We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World'. |
| 18. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. |
| 19. She is a frequent TED speaker championing girls’ education and empowerment. |
