You told me about showing both my sides - there’s a quote by Maya Angelou that I use in my SongVersation and the quote is: “There’s no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you”. India.Arie: India laughs a bit and says: “That’s a good question”. Soul Love: In ‘Just do You’ you sing: “I heard a voice that told me I’m essential, how all my fears are limiting my potential”. In case you have missed part 1 of the interview, please find it here. It was a direct result of writing songs', she said at the press release of her debut album, Acoustic Soul.This is part 2 of our inspiring interview with India.Arie.

'When I started tapping into my own sensitivity, I started to understand people better. Arie had taken up a succession of musical instruments throughout her schooling in Denver, but her interest in the guitar while attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, in Savannah, led to a personal revelation about songwriting and performing. After her parents divorced, Arie's mother moved the family to Atlanta, Georgia when she was thirteen. Her father is former ABA and NBA basketball player Ralph Simpson. Her mother Joyce is a former singer (she was signed to Motown as a teenager and opened for Stevie Wonder and Al Green) and is now her stylist. She absorbed musical skills early in life as she was encouraged by both parents. India.Arie (born India Arie Simpson on October 3, 1975) is a Grammy Award winning American soul, R&B, and neo soul singer-songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and flautist.Īfter Diana Ross, Arie is the only other Motown solo female artist to have earned a number one Billboard 200 album.Īrie was born in Denver, Colorado. Strength Courage & Wisdom - Live (2001/Amsterdam) Strength, Courage, and Wisdom - India Arie Strength Courage & Wisdom - Remix - Radio Just Do You (Nezzo & Summer School Instrumental)īrown Skin - Dance Remix - Extended Club Mix Just Do You (Nezzo & Summer School Remix) Ready for Love (Live From The Paradiso 2001)īrown Skin (Dance Remix - Extended Club Mix)

Strength, Courage & Wisdom (live from Paradiso) Just Do You (Nezzo & Summer School Extended) Just Do You (Gregor Salto Afro House Mix) Just Do You (Gregor Salto Soul House Mix)

India arie songs about beauty