Despite the fact that the album did not receive a ton of concentrated radio airplay, Arie had developed a devoted fan base. It also debuted in the third spot on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In March of 2001, Arie released her debut album, "Acoustic Soul." The album was both a critical and commercial success, debuting at number 10 on the U.S. In 1999, a Universal/Motown music scout signed her the following year.
Arie sang one song on the compilation, which helped her develop a small fan base and led to her getting booked on a second-stage at the 1998 Lilith Fair. The collective released a compilation of music in 1998. CareerĪrie co-founded the Atlanta-based independent music collective, Groovement EarthShare. There, she became more interested in playing the guitar and in singing and songwriting. She eventually enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design. It was there that Arie's talents were more fully developed, as she began playing and practicing a variety of instruments in earnest. J'On, and younger sister, Mary.Īrie's parents got divorced and her mother moved the family to Atlanta, Georgia when she was 13. Her mother was a former singer who was signed to Motown and used to sing as an opener for Stevie Wonder and Al Green.
She was obviously very musically talented from a young age and her parents encouraged her to develop her skills as she got older. India Arie has also collaborated with many major figures in music including Stevie Wonder, Elton John, John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Ashley Judd and John Legend.Īrie was born on Octoin Denver, Colorado to parents Joyce and Ralph Simpson. Then, after a lengthy hiatus, Arie saw the release of her fifth studio album, "SongVersation," in the summer of 2013. 1, Life & Relationship (2006) and Testimony: Vol. The album eventually went platinum and spawned hit singles like "Video," "Brown Skin" and "Ready For Love." One year later followed the release of her sophomore album, "Voyage to India." Next, she released the album "Testimony," which even though was meant to be a double release, it was split in two separate pieces, Testimony: Vol.
India released her debut album "Acoustic Soul" in 2001. As of this writing she has won four Grammy Awards out of 23 nominations, sold 5 million albums in the US and millions more worldwide. India Arie is a renowned, Grammy Award-winning artist adored by fans and praised by critics. India Arie is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has a net worth of $4 million.
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