Despite being spotted out and about with fellow singer Musiq Soulchild the two insisted they were only “good friends.” However, they did record a song and video together for “Chocolate High. For one, she plays guitar, placing her in the teeny tiny club of female soul singers who can play an instrument. This time she would not be denied by the Grammy voters and took home two awards for “Best Urban/Alternative Performance” and “Best R&B” album for Voyage To India.įor an artist of her stature India Arie was particularly reclusive. From the moment she strolled onto the scene crooning that she was not your average girl in the video, india.arie has cultivated an image slightly different from your average 21st century R&B singer. The album was released in late 2002 and sold more than 2.3 million copies. When her mother and stylist was asked the reason for the backwards number, she replied, “Because the Grammys are backwards.” Nevertheless, Acoustic Soul, went on to sell 3 million copies worldwide.ĭuring this period, India Arie went back into the studio to concoct her sophomore album, Voyage to India. In an appearance on Saturday Night Live, Arie wore a shirt with a backwards seven etched on the front in silent protest. My worth is not determined by the price of my. And I ain’t built like a supermodel But I learned to love myself unconditionally Because I am a queen I not the average girl from your video. Unfortunately, she did not receive one trophy that year for her work. My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes No matter what I’m wearing I will always be India Arie I’m not the average girl from your video. The message broke through and when her debut Acoustic Soul was finally released in 2001 it earned her seven Grammy nominations in 2002.
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