


While Arie merely became a verb to describe the cruel and uncomfortably usual actions of the Recording Academy, she set an example for musicians like Common who are faced with similar adversity: when handed the charms of popularity, musicians must keep their feet on the ground and persevere with their careers. The crowd shouted in agreement while Common, who continued with his set, remained seemingly unfazed by the prospect of music’s highest honor being dangled in front of him, and then simply snatched away. “They tried to India.Arie me,” he exclaimed with his air of snarkiness, referring to the similar circumstance with the R&B singer, who was dealt a whopping seven nominations for her debut Acoustic Soul. Common, who had been snubbed at the Grammys despite his four nominations, took the opportunity between songs to address his audience. 10.At the recent Save the Rhinos concert at New York’s Central Park Summerstage, Common took the stage and ripped through a fistful of classics as the concert’s headliner. She has been nominated for various accolades, including the Grammy Awards, where she won four awards, and she has sold over five million records in the US and 10 million globally. In the course of her musical career, Arie has released six studio albums and eighteen singles. India Arie is known for her unique musical style and following her own rules.

In September 2012, Arie was featured in a multi-platform media project campaign called “30 Songs/30 Days” to support Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. The album was also certified platinum by the RIAA.

Acoustic Soul’s album did well, having debuted at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number ten on the US Billboard 200. Arie’s debut album, Acoustic Soul, was released on March 27, 2001. Arie’s parents encouraged her musical talent in her younger years. India Arie was born on October 3, 1975, in Denver, Colorado. India Arie is well-known for singing songs with deep and powerful messages that perfectly capture her self-assurance and positive spirit. India Arie’s work joins the growing family of contemporary protest music from artists like Beyonce, D’Angelo, Kendrick Lamar, and Blood Orange, who have come up with music that has inspired the Black Lives Matter movement.
