But the truth is the things that happened to you are more of a commentary on the abuser. For anyone who has ever been let down or abused or hurt by someone the natural inclination is to feel guilty. I really wanted to say ‘me too,’ when I was writing it because that’s what the song is really about. “There’s a part in the song that says ‘worthy of love, light, worthy of saying no when something don’t feel right’.
She points to the title song as containing teachable moments even for herself. This year, India delivers her eighth album, the 16-track Worthy. and he urged me to always embrace everyone.” I’ll never forget one night we were backstage at the House Of Blues in L.A.
Says India, “Stevie Wonder was my blueprint. Honored to be cited as an influencer, she recalls the sage advice imparted to her by her music idol Stevie Wonder when she was just beginning her career. India’s willingness to challenge preconceived notions of beauty and sexuality, coupled with her courage to defy broad racial and gender categorizations, has made her a music industry trailblazer. Twenty-two GRAMMY nominations later (with four GRAMMY wins), she endures as one of the most empowering artists in music history (she launched her own lifestyle/music brand SoulBird in 2011), notching multiple award-winning albums and influential, chart-topping singles, meshing soul, folk, pop, R&B and hip hop and redefining the boundaries of the socially conscious singer/songwriter.Īlso among her accomplishments and accolades are 10 world tours, millions of records sold, five Top Ten albums (including her #1 debuting 2006 release, Testimony: Vol.1, Life & Relationship), numerous NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards, MTV Awards, command performances for three US Presidents (receiving public praise from President Clinton and President Obama) as well as working alongside her mentor Stevie Wonder-including sharing the stage in his history-making 2014-2015 Songs In The Key Of Life Tour. It was 2001’s seminal Acoustic Soul (nominated for seven GRAMMYs) and the groundbreaking self-acceptance anthem “Video,” that established her as a bold, new transformative force in music. Humanitarian and soulful singer/songwriter, India.Arie’s message of healing, love and compassion, viewed through the lens of her indelible artistry and spiritual practice, has made her a global difference-maker for nearly two decades.
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