<p>Calling her father Ravi Shankar a "genius", singer Norah Jones has said she and millions of music lovers will miss the sitar legend.<br /><br />Ravi Shankar died on December 11 following a heart-valve replacement surgery in San Diego. He was 92.<br /><br />His 33-year-old daughter Norah, with American Sue Jones, said Shankar's music has inspired millions of people, reported Aceshowbiz.<br /><br />"My Dad's music touched millions of people. He will be greatly missed by me and music lovers everywhere. </p>.<p>I remember when I found out that John Coltrane had come to him once to study... That impressed me at the time, more than the George Harrison thing just because I was such a jazz nerd. But you know it's all amazing. He's inspired a lot of musicians," Jones said in a statement.<br /><br />The jazz singer, who shot to fame by sweeping five Grammys in 2003, has always been guarded about her famous father and their relationship. </p>
<p>Calling her father Ravi Shankar a "genius", singer Norah Jones has said she and millions of music lovers will miss the sitar legend.<br /><br />Ravi Shankar died on December 11 following a heart-valve replacement surgery in San Diego. He was 92.<br /><br />His 33-year-old daughter Norah, with American Sue Jones, said Shankar's music has inspired millions of people, reported Aceshowbiz.<br /><br />"My Dad's music touched millions of people. He will be greatly missed by me and music lovers everywhere. </p>.<p>I remember when I found out that John Coltrane had come to him once to study... That impressed me at the time, more than the George Harrison thing just because I was such a jazz nerd. But you know it's all amazing. He's inspired a lot of musicians," Jones said in a statement.<br /><br />The jazz singer, who shot to fame by sweeping five Grammys in 2003, has always been guarded about her famous father and their relationship. </p>