India Arie | |
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Born | India Arie Simpson October 3, 1975 |
Other names | India.Arie |
Alma mater | Savannah College of Art and Design |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Parent | Ralph Simpson |
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Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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Website | soulbird |
India Arie Simpson (sometimes styled as india.arie) (born October 3, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter.[1] Her debut album, Acoustic Soul, was released in 2001, and she has since released six more studio albums. Arie has sold over five million records in the US and ten million worldwide, and has won four Grammy Awards from 23 nominations, including Best R&B Album.[2]