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Also known as India Arie, India Arie Simpson

American singer

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • India.Arie- Testimony

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Film & TV

Acting · Denver, Colorado, USA

India Arie Simpson, also known as India.Arie, is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over 3.3 million records in the US and 10 million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards from her 23 nominations, including Best R&B Album.

Known for

  • Subjects of Desire — Self2021
  • Tamron Hall — Self - Guest2019
  • VH1 Divas 2009 — Self2009
  • Pastor Brown — Lateefah2009
  • The Tyra Banks Show2005
  • Dancing with the Stars — Self - Musical Guest2005
  • Soundstage2003
  • American Dreams — Nina Simone2002
  • Last Call with Carson Daly — Self2002
  • One on One — Self2001

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Female
Country
United States
Active from
1975

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
765,658
Total plays
9,483,544

Tags

soulfemale vocalistsNeo-Soulrnbsinger-songwriter

India.Arie, born India Arie Simpson on October 3, 1975, in Denver, Colorado. She absorbed musical skill early in life, encouraged by both parents: her mother, Joyce, herself a former singer, and now India Arie's stylist; and her father, former ABA and NBA basketball player Ralph Simpson (not former NBA star player Ralph Sampson, as has been mistakenly reported in some media). She had taken up a succession of musical instruments throughout her schooling in Denver <a href="https://www.last.fm/musi

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Key facts

Born
India Arie Simpson , ( 1975-10-03 ) October 3, 1975 (age 50) , Denver , Colorado , U.S.
Other name
India.Arie
Alma mater
Savannah College of Art and Design
Occupations
Singer songwriter
Years active
1997–present
Parent
Ralph Simpson
Origin
Atlanta , Georgia , U.S.
Genres
R&B neo soul
Labels
Motown (1999–2007) Universal Republic (2007–present)
Website
soulbird .com

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Encyclopedic overview

India Arie Simpson (born October 3, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence with her debut album, Acoustic Soul (2001), which was a commercial and critical success. She has since released the albums Voyage to India (2002), Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship (2006), Songversation (2013) and Worthy (2019). Her music blends elements of R&B, soul, and neo-soul, often incorporating themes of self-empowerment, spirituality, and social consciousness.

Arie has sold over five million records in the US and 10 million worldwide, and has won four Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, including Best R&B Album. Arie is recognized for her advocacy of positive representation in music and has participated in humanitarian and wellness initiatives. She has spoken publicly about issues related to self-acceptance, race, and cultural identity.

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