After that summer when I was coming down from all that, I was super sluggish and it affected my digestion. I was never a drug user, but I was a spiritual seeker and I tried mushrooms because I wanted to see what they had to show me. In the summer of my early twenties, we were partying really hard. I stopped eating dairy and I became a vegan because I was allergic to some things like cheese. However, reports claim she dated Chris Rock over a decade ago, although Arie is presently single and has no kids.Robinson: What about your wellness journey as an adult?Īrie: When I was about 15, I started making my own choices about diet. Contrary to her professional life, Arie’s personal life is under wraps. She’s a talented singer and songwriter who has an impressive discography and an arsenal of awards, including four Grammys, two BET Awards, and four N.A.A.C.P. Her fifth studio album, “Songversation,” came out in June 2013.Īrie uses her music to heal, incite change and inspire. In 2010, Arie was one of the 70 artists that sang ‘We Are the World: 25 for Haiti’ in aid of the Haiti earthquake. 2, Love & Politics,” was released in February 2009, it debuted at number two and three on the Billboard R&B and 200 charts, respectively. 1, Life & Relationship,” which earned her a ‘Gold Certification’ from the RIAA. By 2006, Arie had brought out her third studio album, “Testimony: Vol. She went on to release her second studio album, “Voyage to India,” in September 2002, which won the ‘Best R&B Album’ award at the 2003 Grammys. In March 2001, she released her debut album “Acoustic Soul.” The album was successful, debuting at number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and, after a few months, it was certified as Double Platinum by the RIAA, selling three million copies worldwide. There, she attended Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, where she began to study songwriting and performing.Īrie signed with Universal/Motown records in 1999. Her parents divorced when she was 13, and her mother then moved the family to Atlanta, Georgia. She is a Libra by design and has two siblings. She is of African-American descent and has ties to Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, and Liberia. Arie’s musical interests were encouraged by her parents.
She is the daughter of Joyce, a former singer, and Ralph Simpson.
The singer was born on October 3, 1975, in Denver, Colorado. India Arie Simpson is a phenomenal singer and songwriter whose talents have not only endeared her to fans worldwide, but have also set her apart in the music industry.
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