Within months, without the concentrated radio airplay that typically powers pop and rap albums, Acoustic Soul was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling 2,180,000 copies in the U.S. Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. "Acoustic Soul" debuted at number ten on the U.S. The album was met with positive reviews and commercial success. Musical career Īrie released her debut album Acoustic Soul on March 27, 2001. Named to Oprah Winfrey's SuperSoul100 list of visionaries and influential leaders, India.Arie performed Songversation during 2017 motivational cruises.
In 1999, a Universal/Motown music scout signed her and made an introduction to former Motown CEO Kedar Massenburg. Ĭo-founding the Atlanta-based independent music collective Groovement EarthShare (Groovement was the collective artists' name and EarthShare was their independent label name), her one-song turn on a locally released compilation led to a second-stage gig at the 1998 Lilith Fair. It was a direct result of writing songs", she said at the press release of her debut album, Acoustic Soul. "When I started tapping into my own sensitivity, I started to understand people better. Simpson 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. Īfter Simpson's parents divorced, her mother moved the family to Atlanta, Georgia when India was 13. Arie is African-American, and according to a DNA analysis, she descends from the Mende people of Sierra Leone, the Kru people of Liberia and the Fula people of Guinea-Bissau. She has an older brother named J'On and younger sister Mary A Martin of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her mother 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. Her musical skills were encouraged by both parents in her younger years. See /listener for privacy information.India was born in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Joyce and Ralph Simpson. Music throughout the show includes tracks from Darksphere EmpireDownload the Darksphere Empire album here. The intro music is "We Are One" by the band Nordic Daughter. Thanks as always to Shayne for his cool head, skill, and talent - amazing! Most of all, we love that you keep listening to, and sharing the show! If you would like to support the Witchcast, please consider offering support via Patreon, OR leaving a rating or a review. Thankyou greatly to the Sponsors, Kohli Tea, Primal Healing and Blue Angel Publishing. Interwoven throughout are gorgeous songs by:Īcknowledgements and heartfelt thankyous to the Patreon supporters who keep the Witchcast’s heart beating - could not do it without you, dear friends. Please note that people who are passed are spoken of in this interview. It is with deepest respect that the passing of this Elder is felt and recognised. Sal’s beloved Nan is spoken of throughout the interview. I want to acknowledge that Sal’s grandmother, Rae Solomon-Stewart, passed away after this interview was recorded.
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